Tax Associate - Greenville, SC

MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Tax Associate in Greenville, South Carolina. The role offers the opportunity to build a career with a regional accounting firm and work in the field or office on engagements involving audits, management services, and tax-return preparation. The Associate is expected to become familiar with the Firm’s organization, client services, and professional, administrative, and personnel practices and policies. The role requires developing technical skills and professional qualifications while remaining attentive to the interests of clients, the Firm, and the accounting profession. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

College degree with a major or concentration in accounting.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards.
Working knowledge of federal and state income tax laws and regulations sufficient to prepare tax returns.
Awareness of current developments in the accounting profession.
Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing.
Professional appearance in attitude, dress, poise, and conduct.
Accuracy when working with numeric and alphabetic information.
Proficiency in using available resources, such as Firm manuals and computer software.
Overnight travel will be necessary.
May be required to work weekends.

Nice To Haves

Currently working toward completing the CPA exam.

Responsibilities

Assist with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls.
Test compliance with internal controls when their evaluation indicates they can be relied upon, and determine whether they are working.
Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Examine client bank-account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Examine client reconciliations of subsidiary accounts to control accounts.
Schedule accrual computations and document supporting information.
Prepare schedules of write-offs for prepaid expenses and deferred charges.
Work on S-Corp, C-Corp, partnership, multi-state, individual, trust, and estate tax returns.
Stay up-to-date with tax laws and regulations.
Work closely with clients and client executives to provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance services.
Help minimize taxes while adhering to government regulations.
Flex to workload demands as deadlines approach.
Develop and maintain technical knowledge, professional awareness, effective communication, accuracy, professional conduct, and proficiency with available resources.