GreerWalker LLP is one of Charlotte's leading accounting and business advisory firms, providing high quality accounting, tax and advisory services with a personal touch to a wide range of business and individual clients. GreerWalker is a member of the RSM Alliance, providing access to a wide range of opportunities for our professionals.
In addition to our culture of excellence, GreerWalker is recognized as one of the nations "Best of the Best" accounting firms by Inside Public Accounting. We have also been designated as an Employer of Choice in the Charlotte market for creating an environment that emphasizes a balanced life, meaningful work, continuous professional and personal development, and the obligation to positively impact the community. For the last 30 years these objectives have separated GreerWalker from our competition, and have helped us create an environment that is beyond compare. We offer a more personalized work environment, minimal out-of-town travel and exposure to multiple facets of our growing client base.
Grow Your Career at GreerWalker
As a Senior Associate in our Tax practice, you will take on the reviewing role which encompasses many complex responsibilities required in order to deliver exceptional client service. You will work on a wide variety of engagements by preforming the following duties.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare and review federal corporate (C and S) and multi-state tax returns, and partnership returns
Prepare and review basic and intermediate individual tax returns
Prepare adjusting journal entries for tax purposes.
Respond to tax notices
Prepare tax technical memorandums and correspondence
Create tax depreciation schedules including proper classification of assets
Research complex tax issues using internal revenue code, treasury regulations and other relevant authorities/guidance
Participate in client meetings and serve as the Engagement Lead on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverable development.
Participate in the tax planning process, including preparing tax projections.
Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed
Review compliance and other work performed by associates and assist in their career development
Perform other duties as needed on engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
3-4 years of tax preparation or reviewing experience in a public accounting or professional services firm is required
Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to function well in a team setting and interact with professionals at all levels
Superior client service focus.
Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness.
Ability to succinctly communicate and document procedures performed.
Ability to supervise other staff while maintaining multiple client engagements and competing priorities.
Strong leadership, training and mentoring skills
Strong computer skills with general office use software and an ability to adapt to new software applications.
Foreign language skills (particularly German) a plus
EDUCATION and LICENSES:
Bachelor's degree in accounting. Masters in accounting preferred.
CPA license in good standing is preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Able to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime required during certain business cycles.
At GreerWalker, LLP, we believe in our core values: leading a balanced life, excellence in everything we do, leadership by example, integrity, being an employer of choice, being visible and active in the community and providing extraordinary client service. We are committed to fostering an environment and providing opportunities which allow our associates to reach their maximum potential.