Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Tax Accountant to support corporate tax operations for a Contract-to-Permanent position based in Orlando, Florida. This role focuses on preparing tax filings, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with compliance across multiple tax types. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, hands-on tax preparation experience, and the ability to work efficiently with tax software and spreadsheet tools.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review corporate, partnership, trust, property, sales, and individual tax filings while helping ensure timely and accurate submission.
- Record and reconcile journal entries related to tax activity, maintaining alignment with the general ledger and supporting documentation.
- Analyze financial statements and underlying accounting records to identify tax implications and support reporting accuracy.
- Assist with the completion of federal tax forms, including Form 1120, Form 1120S, Form 1065, and E1040-related filings as required.
- Use Drake Tax Software and related tax solutions to organize return data, complete calculations, and maintain filing records.
- Support sales and corporate tax compliance activities by gathering information, validating figures, and resolving discrepancies.
- Collaborate with accounting and finance stakeholders to collect tax data, answer questions, and improve reporting consistency.
- Maintain organized workpapers and documentation to support audits, filings, and ongoing tax accounting needs.
- Experience preparing corporate tax returns and supporting broader business tax compliance activities.
- Working knowledge of sales tax, partnership returns, trust returns, property tax filings, and individual tax preparation.
- Proficiency with journal entries, general ledger review, and financial statement analysis in an accounting environment.
- Hands-on experience using Drake Tax Software or a similar tax preparation platform.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and solid capability with Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with federal tax forms such as Form 1120, Form 1120S, Form 1065, and individual return documentation.
- High level of accuracy, organization, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a contract-based role.