Senior Tax Accountant in Cleveland, Ohio at MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC

Maloney + Novotny recognizes employees as our most important asset.

Selected as one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For and as a Top Workplace consistently by The Cleveland Plain Dealer, we value our people and work to make sure that they are given all the tools they need to succeed. Here are just a few of things we offer:

• Competitive compensation, retirement and incentive packages
• Personal and professional growth and development programs
• Opportunities to get involved in the community and in professional organizations

Our goal is to employ the best and brightest talent in the accounting business industry and give you the opportunity to not just get a job, but to build yourself a meaningful career.

This is a hybrid position but the successful candidate must reside within commuting distance of our Downtown Cleveland, Ohio office.

General Summary of Position:

The Senior Tax Accountant (“Senior”) is responsible for managing engagements and special assignments including scheduling, staff assignments, risk assessments and/or other preliminary procedures, supervising fieldwork, reviewing work papers and financial statements for accuracy and completeness, ensure all necessary disclosures are presented, and ensuring the engagement is completed in a timely manner within a budgeted amount of time.

The senior is also responsible for reviewing basic to moderate difficulty tax returns, preparing complex tax returns, and assigning and assisting staff with basic tax returns. The tax senior is also able to perform tax research using the firm’s research sources. Seniors in Tax assist personnel in other departments with technical and software questions.

The senior accountant is able to set up time budgets on jobs previously handled and has the technical knowledge to teach staff accountants’ methods to accomplish audit objectives efficiently.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide insightful analysis, evaluation and identification of risks and tax-related issues to clients and supervisors and create and identify solutions to complex business problems.
• Provide effective reports that document complex ideas and prepare accurate and timely financial statements, tax returns, schedules, and other financial documents.
• Coordinate engagements, with multiple clients, including staffing requirements, meetings and information-gathering and completion of final work product in a timely manner within project budget.
• Supervise other staff members, coach, and develop subordinates, and delegates work effectively.
• Manage day to day client relationships to provide quality client service.
• Identify client expectations and seek client feedback as to the quality of work, so as to continually exceed client expectations.
• Support and participate in firm initiatives, build positive client relationships, gain knowledge and skills in area of client industries served.
• Keeps up to date with current issues and legislative changes.
• Performs a detailed review of the team’s work to ensure quality and thoroughness and completion of assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.
• Seek opportunities to participate in the proposal development process to obtain additional work for the firm.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance
• 3-6 years in public accounting or related field

Preferred Certifications:

• CPA
• Member of OSCPA
• Member of AICPA

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• The senior accountant possesses a working knowledge of firm technology and resources.
• Excellent analytical, organization and communication skills, including the ability to listen to clients and determine needed information.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, deadlines, and commitments.
• Excellent client management skills, including the desire to provide quality client service on every assignment.
• Ability to manage and supervise the work of other staff, delegate work effectively, nurture relationships and provide constructive feedback to subordinates.
• Desire to build an external network of relationships with clients, potential clients and peers.
• Identify and communicate potential new sales opportunities.
• Actively pursue learning and development opportunities and stay abreast of developments within the industry.
• Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
• Strong professional skills that inspire confidence and desire to be a team player who supports the vision and goals of the firm.
• Actively participate in the Engagement Evaluation process. These evaluations are performed every 30 days, with the period covering the 16th of the month to the 15th of the following month (e.g., March 16 to April 15).
• Actively participate in initiatives to recruit talented potential candidates for the Firm by providing time to speak with potential candidates.