Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Philadelphia, PA

Law Firm

Philadelphia, PA

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Philadelphia, PA

Legal Staff

1-3 yrs required

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Law Firm Seeking Tax Juniors — CPAs or CPA Candidates
Inquirer Top Workplaces: Tax Junior Job Opportunity with Competitive Salary for CPAs or CPA Candidates

Are you a CPA or CPA candidate with 1-3 years of recent public accounting experience? Do you have a strong understanding of tax compliance and planning for high net worth individuals, businesses, and trusts? Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a top workplace? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

At our law firm, we are seeking ambitious and entrepreneurial thinking CPAs or CPA candidates to join our team as Tax Juniors. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior managers, providing innovative tax planning solutions and strategies for our clients. You will also have the chance to perform a wide variety of tax compliance and planning activities, making this a diverse and dynamic position.

As a Tax Junior, you will be responsible for performing diversified accounting and tax assignments under the direction of a director or immediate supervisor/reviewer. You will also need to demonstrate competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and departmental/firm standards. Meeting time constraints, budgets, and client deadlines will also be a key part of this role.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to prepare individual and fiduciary tax returns, and may also participate in business, non-profit, and trust tax planning and compliance. You will also be responsible for preparing routine correspondence to clients for approval and signature of a director and/or immediate supervisor. As a Tax Junior, you will also perform general accounting duties, such as preparing bank reconciliations, recording daily transactions, and preparing financial statements as assigned.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university. Proficiency with computer applications and MS Office products is also required. As a Tax Junior, you should have a well-rounded general base of knowledge of accounting principles and income tax regulations. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also essential for this position.

In addition, we are seeking candidates who are associate members in good standing of the AICPA and PICPA. It is also desirable for candidates to obtain their CPA license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam within the first three years after commencement of employment.

At our law firm, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are interested in joining our team as a Tax Junior, please apply online or send your resume and cover letter to . We look forward to hearing from you!