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Senior Tax Accountant
Financial Engines
Fairfax, VA, United States
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Edelman Financial Engines is seeking an experienced professional to join the team as a Senior Tax Accountantin Fairfax, VA.
The individual is responsible for assisting the VP, Tax and the Tax Manager in producing accurate company tax returns, developing proactive processes and procedures for the tax department, monitoring and complying with tax and accounting deadlines, and being responsive to business stakeholders on issues regarding the tax implications of ongoing and proposed transactions.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare Corporate and Partnership federal returns and state and local returns including entity income, composite, franchise, excise, and various other returns
• Prepare quarterly and yearly tax estimates for corporate and partnership entities
• Prepare components of the year-end accrual review and support the Tax Manager with the computation of the year-end and monthly tax provision
• Compute and record provision-to-return differences
• Maintain partnership equity and capital account schedules
• Support computation of accurate and timely tax distributions to the company’s investors
• Prepare account and tax reconciliations, tax adjustments and partner taxable income allocations
• Assist in the analysis of corporate accounting and tax issues
• Assist in resolution of federal, state, and local tax notices and audits
Requirements:
• 5 years of accounting experience; 2-3 years of 'Big 4' tax background preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or similar discipline required
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax preferred
• CPA preferred
• Experience with Partnership and Corporate tax
• Experience with Thomson Reuters OneSource tax software program, a plus
• Demonstrated skill with US federal and state Partnership and Corporate tax
• Noted skill in accounting for income taxes (ASC 740) and the ability to apply the guidance in assisting with the preparation of tax provisions
• Strong aptitude for financial systems, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent judgment to appropriately prioritize and manage multiple deadlines
• Able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and work with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills required
• Position requires a high level of confidentiality
• Dependable/punctual, acting mentor and role model
• Attention to detail
For more information: www.edelmanfinancialengines.com EOE. A comprehensive background check may be conducted on applicants for this position. Edelman Financial Engines has an employment-at-will policy.
About Edelman Financial Engines
Since 1986, Edelman Financial Engines has been committed to always acting in best interest of our clients.We were founded on the belief that all American investors – not just the wealthy – deserve access to personalized, comprehensive financial planning and investment advice. Today, we are America’s top independent financial planning and investment advisor, recognized by both InvestmentNews[1] and Barron’s[2] with 180+ planner offices across the country and entrusted by over 1.1 million clients to manage over $200 billion in assets. Our unique approach to serving clients combines our advanced methodology and proprietary technology with the attention of a dedicated planner. Every client’s situation and goals are unique, and the powerful fusion of high-tech and high-touch allows Edelman Financial Engines to deliver the personal plan and financial confidence that everyone deserves.
For more information, visit www.edelmanfinancialengines.com and www.financialengines.com.
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[1] Ranking and status for 2017. For independence methodology and ranking, see InvestmentNews Center (http://data.investmentnews.com/ria/);
[2] The Top 40 Independent Advisory Firm Ranking issued by Barron’s is qualitative and quantitative, including assets managed, the size and experience of teams, and the regulatory records of the advisers and firms. Firms elect to participate, but do not pay to be included in the ranking. Investor returns/experience are not considered. 2018 ranking refers to Edelman Financial Services (EFS), which combined its advisory business in its entirety with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. (FEA) in November 2018. For the same survey, FEA received a precombination ranking of twelfth.