Tax Accountant

A great UHY client is seeking a Tax Accountant to join their team.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field and 0 to 2 years of position-related experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills, intermediate Microsoft Office skills, strong analytical skills and attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn, and the ability to travel within the US up to 10% is required.
The *Tax Accountant* position is a hybrid position with 2 days in office.
This is a client direct hire position.
*Tax Accountant Responsibilities:* * Prepares state and local tax documents including preparing property tax returns, sales/use tax returns and supporting schedules.
* Work with tax supervisor and tax manager and outside accounting firm to prepare federal and state income tax returns.
* Recommends tax strategies by researching federal, state, and local taxation issues.
* Maintains tax balance in general ledger, including the preparation of journal entries and reconciliations for selected accounts.
* Assists with internal/external audits.
* Identifies tax saving opportunities and process/technology improvements.
* Responds to notices and correspondence received from tax authorities.
* Maintain tax rates in computer systems.
* Advise non-tax personnel regarding tax issues, as necessary.
*Tax Accountant Education & Experience: * * This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field and 0 to 2 years of position-related experience.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
* Intermediate Microsoft Office skills are required.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are required.
* Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn are essential.
* Ability to travel within the US up to 10% is required.
* Demonstrated interest in taxation is strongly preferred.
* Minimum GPA of 3.
0 is preferred.
* Experience with tax research software and/or compliance software is a plus.
--------------------------- UHY Advisors'​ Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams.
Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.
Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies.
We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax.
We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients'​ needs rapidly.
Job Type: Full-time Schedule: * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * This is a client direct hire position.
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* Are you willing to travel within the United States up to 10%? Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred) * Tax Accounting: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person