Tax Associate - Individual & High-Net-Worth Returns

Tax Associate - Individual & High-Net-Worth Returns

Gruber and Associates strives to be the best public accounting firm in South Florida for small business and individual taxpayers. Our mission is to provide extraordinary services to our clients that will make them feel that we are the best at what we do.

As a Tax Associate at Gruber and Associates, you will play a vital role in assisting our team to serve as a trusted advisor to clients by delivering comprehensive tax services, along with strategic guidance and advisory support.

We offer an environment that empowers our team to thrive both personally and professionally, while making a meaningful impact on our clients and upon each other.

Take a look at some of the reasons that makes us one of the best accounting firms to work for:

· Tax season (February through April 15th) hours are capped at 50 hours a week

· Competitive salaries plus up to 10% bonus of base salary

· Employer pays 100% health, vision, dental, short-term disability, and life insurance for employees

· Hybrid work environment and flexible schedules to promote work-life balance

· 401(k) employer match up to 4% of compensation

· Lots of team building activities such as shopping day, happy hours, staff lunches and dinners, bingo, birthday celebrations, and fun annual retreats

· Employee milestone anniversary gifts

· New business and employee referral bonuses

· And many more

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Tax, CPA license, CPA candidate (150 credits), or EA Designation strongly preferred
• 2+ years of public accounting experience
• Well-rounded knowledge of accounting and tax principles
• Understand filing requirements and deadlines for income tax returns (individuals, trust and estate, corporate and partnership)
• Requires strong analytical, reasoning and communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task in a busy environment
• Experience with Thompson Reuters software preferred, but not required

Job Duties:

• Ensure clients comply with IRS regulations and meet all federal and state tax obligations
• Prepare tax returns and supporting workpapers primarily for individuals, trusts, and estates, while also assisting with corporate and partnership tax returns
• Provide tax advisory and strategic tax planning services
• Research tax issues and interpret federal and state tax laws and regulations
• Assist clients with IRS notices, tax audits, and other tax-related inquiries
• Communicate with clients to gather and review tax information and respond to questions and concerns
• Perform bookkeeping cleanup and catch-up accounting services during the off-season

Benefits Offered:

• Health insurance (fully paid by employer)
• Dental and vision insurance (fully paid by employer)
• Short-term disability (fully paid by employer)
• Paid holidays and vacations
• 401(k) / 401(k) matching
• Free garage parking
• Fitness facility on site
• Continuing professional education

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308