Tax Preparer

A Tax Preparer is a professional that helps clients file taxes. They meet with these clients to review financial records and make sure all of their information on tax forms is accurate. The Preparer also ensures they don’t run the risk of getting audited.

What Is This Job?

A tax preparer calculates and prepares tax payments for individuals and businesses.

What Does This Job Do?

Tax preparers obtain the client’s financial information in order to estimate tax payments and returns. They fill in tax reports and advise clients on tax management strategies.

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced tax preparer to join our company.

You’ll work closely with our clients and calculate their taxes including returns, liabilities, deductions, and expenses. You’ll review the accuracy of data on tax forms based on all tax rules and regulations. To succeed in this role, it’s important to have advanced mathematical skills and the ability to analyze complex data.

If you have relevant experience and want to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Calculate tax payments
  • Estimate tax returns, deductibles, liabilities, and expenses
  • Prepare quarterly and annual reports
  • Collect data from income statements and expense documents
  • Complete clients’ tax documentation
  • Review data on reports and detect possible errors
  • Answer tax- and finance-related questions
  • Research new tax trends and regulations
  • Advise individuals and companies on tax strategies
  • Ensure compliance with government tax rules

Requirements

  • Experience as a Tax Preparer or a similar role
  • Good knowledge of tax preparation software
  • Advanced MS Office skills (particularly in using Excel)
  • Comprehensive understanding of government tax laws
  • Excellent computational ability
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • A degree in Finance or Accounting