CPA firm in Bellevue is seeking for an Administrative Assistant to join their team. If you love working in a fun, friendly, and collaborative environment, this is the position for you!
The ideal candidate will have some experience in administration, as these tasks will be most of the position’s responsibilities, and an interest in learning more about the tax accounting business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Tax Season Preparation
- Tax organizer preparation, printing and mailing – schedule tax appointments as requested
- Assist in ordering tax season supplies
- Prepare tax return engagement letters and update card file and due date list
- Update transmittal letters, tax and extension guide sheets, and administrative forms
- Ensure client addresses are consistent and accurate between programs
Tax Season
- Take calls for appointment changes and post to Principal’s Outlook calendar
- Print and process tax returns
- Process extensions; prepare if requested
- Post and maintain due date cards and due date lists
- Maintain tickler file for estimated tax payment reminder letters
- E-File tax returns and extensions, and maintain release form binders
- Maintain engagement letter spreadsheet, 1040 tax interview spreadsheet, cards, and receptionist’s binder
- Assist staff and Principals with assorted office-related tasks
Tax Season Follow-up
- Prepare extension due date list and update weekly for client owners
- Mail estimated tax payment reminder letters
- Process assorted client projects as requested
- Assist Principals with processing IRS notices
- Fulfill client requests for tax return copies and information from file
Other Projects
- Network backup three times per week
- Format/type/print formal financial statements; spiral bind
- Track lost clients and prepare for moving to storage
- Assist in the set-up of new client files
- Process client changes of information
- Prepare annual newsletter under direction of Principals
Backup
- Telephone and receptionist duties
- Printer/copier meter reads
- Check in client information as received
- Sort/scan tax information as received
- Update project tracking as required
- Send out monthly newsletter to clients
QUALIFICATIONS
- Business, Accounting, or Finance degree preferred, but not required
- 1+ years previous administrative and/or accounting experience preferred; ideally with exposure/experience to tax/accounting departments
- Familiarity with Office 365 and Office Suite (outlook, word, and excel specifically)
- Must be detail-oriented and good with numbers
- Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed during busy tax season months
- Team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, ability to effect change and obtain required accounting information while maintaining productive business relationships
- Continuous improvement attitude
- Ability to schedule time effectively to meet deadlines
- Significant organizational skills
- Interest in long term employment with firm
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