Tax Accountant jobs in Massachusetts

Position Summary:

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Duration: Permanent Role - Full Time

Location: Boston, MA 02215 (Hybrid: 2 days in office )

Note: Federal Tax Experience is Must

Job Description:

• Responsible for reconciling all investment accounts; examines transactions in these accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy, distributes monthly reconciliation reports to and works to resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.

• Prepare investment account roll-forward schedules to outline beginning/ending investment balances, activity by transaction type, and eliminating of non-cash transactions.

• Support the preparation of Federal, state, and international tax filings through compiling and analyzing reports based mainly on investment K-1 information.

• Coordinates with other members of General Accounting and other various departments to ensure month-end closing procedures are completed in a timely manner.

• Assist in the preparation of the annual external audit, including preparing schedules and support related to audit selections.

• Assist in the preparation of investment related surveys.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.

• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably public accounting experience.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Advanced skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, including complex formulas to acquire, organize, and analyze data.

• Ability to analyze data to determine relevant conclusions and suggest appropriate actions to management.

• Participates, contributes and assures effective inter and intra-departmental relationships by coordinating activities with internal and external department management staff members.