Washington, D.C.

Income tax preparer

Collegial office of a Niche accounting firm in Washington, DC is in need of an experienced tax accountant. Roberts and Associates, CPA is a firm that specializes in tax preparation for U.S. non-residents and individuals with various foreign tax reporting requirements. We are looking for an individual with 3 to 5 years of public accounting experience, good communication skills and a strong tax background with the use of ProSystems tax software a must.

Duties:

• Preparation of individual, corporate, partnership, S-corporation and trust tax returns. Including experience with forms 1040NR, 2555, 1116, 8938, 3520 and FBAR submission
• Preparation and organization of tax working papers
• Preparation of trial balances and form 990 for non-profit clients.
• Communicating and corresponding with clients on a daily basis
• Prepare tax returns and communicate with clients with regard to FIRPTA filing requirements
• Preparation of local tax returns for DC, MD and VA

Qualifications of the preferred applicant:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of experience in public accounting
• CPA or EA is preferred
• Proficiency in ProSystems is critical.
• Possess a high level of analytical skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
• Knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, often stressful environment
• Ability to work independently and be self motivated
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Salary commensurate with experience. Please send all resumes to Jerome.goverman@robertscpas.net or call at 202-293-1088.