KWC Certified Public Accountants Hiring for Entry Level Tax Staff Accountant – Full-Time Job at Alexandria, VA Full Time

Entry-Level Tax Staff Accountant in Family Wealth Services – Full-Time

We are looking for an entry-level tax preparer (Staff I Level) for individual and fiduciary income tax returns. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to serve the tax needs of high-wealth individuals, as well as executors and trustees of estates and trusts. The successful candidate will be a self-starter capable of working directly with firm principals and our fiduciary clients. An ability to communicate clearly on complex matters both orally and in writing is very important. The successful candidate will work out of our Alexandria office.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in accounting, with a desire to obtain CPA license
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough, and organized
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Professional image and positive attitude
• Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback
• Ability to work in paperless environment

Job responsibilities include the following:

• Preparation of individual and fiduciary income tax returns, estate and gift tax returns, probate filings
• Tax planning for individuals and fiduciaries
• Other tax return preparation as needed, including partnership and corporation income tax , sales tax, business license, personal property, payroll tax returns and business registration forms

Salary negotiable based on experience

Who We Are

We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. We have received the ‘Best Places to Work’ designation from both Virginia Business magazine and Accounting Today and have been named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post. We are an independent alliance member of BDO national accounting firm. Our Richmond, Virginia office is located at 5911 West Broad Street. Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the I-395 / Edsall Road West Exit.

KWC specializes in providing tax, audit, accounting and business advisory services for privately held businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Our diverse client base includes industries such as professional service firms, government contractors, nonprofits, real estate, construction and specialty contractors, and healthcare providers.

Benefits We Offer

KWC offers a competitive compensation package with insurance benefits that include health, vision and dental coverage, as well as company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan, and we contribute 3% of your pay each year. You’ll be eligible to participate after 60 days of employment, at which time you’ll be 100% vested.

Additional benefits

Flexible summer hours
Paid time off starting at 15 days per year
Some ability to work remotely
Meals, snacks and other perks during the tax busy season
“Dress for your day” – business attire chosen by staff based on daily schedule
Free parking

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $69,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following federal and state guidelines due to COVID-19 including social distancing, masks, etc. Additionally, remote work may be possible dependent on the current conditions, etc.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: One location