Tax Associate

We’re Elliott Davis, a business solutions firm providing tax, assurance, and consulting services to numerous industries, businesses, and individuals. We work daily to make a positive impact on our customers, our people, and our communities. This mission guides everything we do, from our work to our firm culture and our focus on service and volunteerism. We are looking for vibrant professionals who are interested in elevating their career with one of the top 40 accounting firms in the U.S.At Elliott Davis, our most important investment is in our people. We invite you to find out more about becoming part of our team.Our Mission, Vision and ValuesMission: To provide exceptional service for our people, our customers and our communities.Vision : Elevate all experiences by caring more.Values : Do the right thing, Service to others, Mutual Respect, Always Getting Better, QualityJob SummaryThe role of Tax Associate is to prepare corporations (1120C/1120S), partnerships (1065) and individuals (1040), as well as other less common entity types for customers in a variety of industries and tax specialty focus areas. Tasks will include preparing basic to intermediate level returns based on complexity, as well as researching and resolving related tax issues.Our Tax Associates receive software and technical training giving them the ability to prepare most entity types and are assigned to our firm wide New and Experienced preparer pools. The firm’s tax resource manager is responsible for assigning work to the pool preparers and ensuring that all work scheduled is managed and completed to expectations. An introduction to all entity types and industry groups at the Associate level allow our preparers, upon promotion, to select the industry group they want to align with for their technical development and career experience at Elliott Davis.Responsibilities:Prepare tax returns with varying complexity including supporting work papers for various entities such as individuals (1040), corporations (1120C/1120S), and partnerships (1065), etc.Prepare tax returns in a variety of areas - estate & gifts, trust, non-profits.Handle schedules (M1, M3, K) and forms (851, 5472, 5471, etc.) & all tax credit forms.Identify potential adjustments due to tax law changes and reflect on workpapers and returns.Assist freshers in addressing the tax issues with proposed solutions.Participate in tax and research assignments to achieve an accurate and efficient product.Ability to manage the kickoff calls independently or with little support from Seniors and Managers.Participate in discovering opportunities to provide additional services.Gather data from both internal and external sources.Perform tax research with view for alternatives to satisfy customer’s objectives.Resolve all open items/issues encountered on assigned engagements.Direct and control concurrent assignments to successful completion.Requirements:Graduate/ PG in Finance or Enrolled Agent.1-2 years of recent public accounting experience (U.S. Tax experience) would be good to have.Ability to read and interpret a complete set of financial statements.Strong oral and written communication skills.Effective analytical and problem-solving ability.Strong time and work management skills.Software experience in SurePrep, CCH and Caseware will be appreciated.Working EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this Job, the employee is expected to work in our office. Flexibility is granted to employees to work remotely on an as-needed basis.Position Type / Expected Billable Hours of WorkNon-Busy Season / 40 hours per week.Busy Season / Extended hours required, will scale up not to exceed 65 -70 hours per week. four to eight weeks to U.S. offices.