Seasonal Tax Preparer

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Livingston, NJFull-timeSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation

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Location

Livingston, NJ

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

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Job overview

CLA is seeking an experienced Seasonal Tax Preparer to join its tax team, offering a flexible and collaborative environment where the role prepares individual, business, trust, and estate tax returns, ensures compliance with tax laws, and assists clients in minimizing liabilities while maximizing savings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Tax PreparationTax ResearchTax SoftwareAccounting TheoryClient CommunicationBilling System Data Entry

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentAssociates Degree1 Year Relevant Experience in Tax Return Preparation

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Full job description

Experience Required

1 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Compensation

$30.40 - $44.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 9,000 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is seeking to hire an experienced Seasonal Tax Preparer to join our talented tax team. The position offers flexibility and a collaborative work environment.

This role prepares tax returns for clients as individuals or businesses or on behalf of a trust or estate. They play a key role in helping individuals and businesses comply with tax laws and regulations, while minimizing tax liabilities and maximizing tax savings.

How you'll create opportunities in this Seasonal Tax Preparer role:

Tax Preparation: Prepare 1040 forms for individual income tax returns and files tax returns electronically or by mail. Maintains accurate records of tax returns and related documents. Ensure tax return compliance with tax laws and regulations, including federal, state, and local tax laws.

Consultation: Calculate tax liabilities and refunds based on the information provided. Identify and apply any available tax deductions, credits, or exemptions that may be applicable to the taxpayer's situation. May perform detailed reviews on tax returns, research, and compliance work with an emphasis on calculations, accounting theory, and tax law compliance. Maintain technical tax skills through continuing professional education, on the job training and participation in internal tax training sessions. Perform tax research where appropriate

Administrative: Collect and organize tax-related documents, such as income statements, expense receipts, and investment records, and enter data from these documents into tax preparation software.

Client Management: Communicate directly with clients to answer questions and provide guidance on tax-related matters. Record billable time in billing system to ensure timely client billing/invoicing.

Job Requirements:

1 year of relevant experience in tax return preparation preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Associates degree preferred.

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in Maryland is: $27.10 - $44.00.

The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $28.20 - $44.00.

The compensation range for this position in New Jersey is: $30.40 - $44.00.

The compensation range for this position in New York is: $31.40 - $45.50.

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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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CLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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