Tax Assistant

Andersen • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Tax Assistants provide administrative and technical support to their assigned practice groups, maintaining high standards of quality, accountability, and teamwork. The role offers the opportunity to build expertise in specialized areas of the tax practice. Responsibilities include serving as a GoSystem resource for entering client data into returns, supporting e-filing and diagnostics, troubleshooting software issues, providing engagement and administrative support, assisting with tax compliance and new-client onboarding, supporting finance processes from billing to asset management, and participating in administrative duties and projects as appropriate.

Requirements

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, or an Accounting Certificate.
• Previous experience in accounting, tax return preparation, and/or account reconciliations.
• Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Excel formulas, pivot tables, and lookups.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the reliability to manage sensitive client files and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• A solid foundation in accounting principles and practices.
• Experience with tax compliance software, particularly GoSystem.

Responsibilities

• Enter client data into tax returns using GoSystem and support e-filing and diagnostics.
• Troubleshoot tax compliance software issues.
• Provide engagement and administrative support to the team.
• Provide tax compliance support.
• Assist with onboarding new clients.
• Support finance processes, including billing and asset management.
• Participate in administrative duties and projects as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Dental insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Vision insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Basic life insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Eligibility to enroll in the firm's 401(k) plan upon hire.
• 160 hours of paid time off annually.
• Twelve paid holidays each calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree