Senior Tax Accountant

Lazar and Company, Certified Public Accountants, has an excellent opportunity for the right professional, dedicated to public accounting and committed to the highest level of proficiency and client service. The current opening requires a minimum of two years in PUBLIC accounting having experience both in accounting (write-up, compilation) and tax (planning, preparation).

We are a dynamic firm offering a variety of financial services to our clients, including our own in-house payroll company. We have been in business over forty years and continue to experience robust growth and expansion.

This position is expected to play a pivotal role in that growth with significant opportunity for individual growth and advancement as well.

Current responsibilities of this position include:

- Preparing and maintaining financial statements, records, and general ledger accounts, including journal entries, analyses, account reconciliations, on a monthly/quarterly basis dependent upon the clients’ needs.

- Preparing individual, business, and trust income tax returns

- Preparing tax projections and planning.

- Meeting all processing and reporting deadlines by working proactively with the client.

- Responding to information requests and tax notices.

- Assisting with audits.

- Assisting the Manager as needed.

This position requires:

- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

- 3+ years of accounting and tax preparation experience (minimum of two years in PUBLIC accounting) or specialized advanced education in lieu of a portion of that time.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal since the successful candidate will interact directly with clients on a regular basis.

- Strong analytical skills.

- Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and Online as well as with different tax/accounting software

- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality

- Good problem-solving and time management skills; must be able to work on multiple clients/projects simultaneously.

- Highly organized and detail oriented.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently

-Must be a CPA

Hiring Requirements:

- If an offer of employment is extended, a background check is required, and the offer of employment is contingent on the results.

- Must be available to work in office M-F if necessary. We are currently on a hybrid schedule, but this position may require working in the office during busy seasons and/or for training and other business needs.

We offer a friendly, collaborative work environment with competitive salary and benefits package. Our ancillary financial services provide additional opportunities for professional development.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Public accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Woodland Hills, CA 91367