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Experienced Associate - Tax
Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP
San Diego, CA, United States
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Overview
Summary:
Performs day-to-day tax functions for clients.
Core Responsibilities:
• Complete assigned tasks / jobs
• Learn the growth process (identify and communicate growth)
• Identify and help solve engagement (job) technical issues, anomalies, non-routine items
• Collaborate and communicate with client and team members in a professional manner
• Actively sit and pass CPA examination
Essential Functions:
• Works with the tax team to prepare and learn to review tax returns.
• Provides timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Recognizes and informs senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients.
• Ensures professional development through ongoing education and obtaining additional certifications as appropriate.
• Handles routine client tax questions, and works with clients to collect necessary information for tax return completion and compliance.
• Stays informed about Firm capabilities other than tax compliance area, and promotes these activities to clients when appropriate.
• Completes research and special projects as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or related field required
• CPA preferred. If not a CPA, must meet educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam as outlined by the Board of Accountancy in the state of your preferred office location
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience
• Previous experience in a public accounting firm preferred
• Excellent customer service skills (internal and external)
• Creative problem solving and research skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
• Highly motivated and interested in taking the initiative for personal growth and development
• Able to handle multiple priorities, tasks and simultaneous projects
• Ability to travel to client locations which may include occasional overnight stays
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Success Factors:
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English
• Must be able to keep client matters strictly confidential.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skill
Description
Founded in 1987, MGO (Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP) is one of the fastest growing professional services firms in the country with a staff of over 300 in offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Walnut Creek, Century City, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami and New Delhi. The firm offers a diverse array of assurance, tax, consulting, staffing, outsourcing and advisory services to clients that range from aerospace and engineering firms, to hospitals and nonprofit foundations – from the largest government entities in the country, to the biggest celebrities in Hollywood.
MGO is ranked as one of the top CPA firms in the nation by Accounting Today and Inside Public Accounting. And the firm was awarded the ‘Best of Accounting’ designation in Client Satisfaction by the independent research firm, Inavero.
In addition to advancement opportunities, we offer benefit packages that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Parking/Transit Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k) with a company match. To find out more about MGO, visit our website at www.mgocpa.com