Tax Accountant
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Collabera. Chicago · contract.
Pay not stated Tax Accountant salary
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What you'll do
- Prepare federal and state individual income tax returns using Form 1040
- Possibly prepare gift tax returns on Form 709
- Organize tax workpapers, document them, and scan files for review
- Export key tax data and handle scanned workpapers
- Work a forty-hour week on a somewhat flexible schedule
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related area
- Four to seven years preparing individual Form 1040 returns
- A current 2016 PTIN and proficiency with Go-Systems Individual 1040 software
- Working knowledge of Word and Excel, plus strong organization and time management
Who this fits
This contractor role suits a mid-career tax accountant with individual return preparation experience. It is onsite in Chicago for a two-month contract, with an expected forty-hour workweek and some schedule flexibility. An EA or CPA credential is a plus.
From the employer
About Collabera:
Established in 1991, Collabera is one of the fastest growing end-to-end information technology services and solutions companies globally. As a half a billion dollar IT company, Collabera's client-centric business model, commitment to service excellence and Global Delivery Model enables its global 2000 and leading mid-market clients to deliver successfully in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
With over 8200 IT professionals globally, Collabera provides value-added onsite, offsite and offshore technology services and solutions to premier corporations. Over the past few years, Collabera has been awarded numerous accolades and Industry recognitions including.
• Collabera awarded Best Staffing Company to work for in 2012 by SIA. (hyperlink here)
• Collabera listed in GS 100 - recognized for excellence and maturity
• Collabera named among the Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses
• Collabera listed in GS 100 & ranked among top 10 service providers
• Collabera was ranked:
• 32 in the Top 100 Large Businesses in the U.S
• 18 in Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S
• 3 in the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey
• 3 in the Top 100 Privately-held Businesses in New Jersey
• 66th on FinTech 100
• 35th among top private companies in New Jersey
http://www.collabera.com/about_us/accolades.jsp
Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.
Pay range: $40-$45 an hour (depending on qualification)
- Individual Federal and State Form 1040 Tax Return Preparation
- Possible preparation of Form 709 gift tax returns
- Organization and documentation of tax work papers
- Scanning of workpapers and working with scanned documents
- Exporting of essential tax data
- Expected 40 hours per week, time schedule may be somewhat flexible
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Four to seven years Individual 1040 Income Tax preparation experience
- Must have 2016 PTIN
- Proficiency in Go-Systems Individual 1040 tax software is a HUGE advantage
- EA or CPA is a plus
- Working knowledge in MS Word and Excel programs
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail needed
- Strong time management skills needed
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills needed
if interested, please feel free to contact me:
Laidiza Gumera
973-774-7804
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