Tax Specialist

Company: Kforce Finance and Accounting ( Learn More )

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US-FL-Tampa
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Job Description Responsibilities: Our client is seeking a Tax Specialist for their Tampa, Florida (FL) location.Responsibilities may include:
  • Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables
  • Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses
  • Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum
  • Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances
  • Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures in order to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns
  • Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice in order to ensure correct tax form completion
  • Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins in order to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns
  • Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
  • Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures
  • Advise against potential tax liabilities
  • Ensure clients do not pay unnecessary taxes
  • Resolve customer complaints
  • Recommend additional products and services
    • Job RequirementsThe successful Tax Specialist applicant will possess the following requirements (required unless noted otherwise):
    • A Degree is preferred
    • At least one year of experience prepping taxes during the busy season
    • Experience preparing individual tax returns
    • Experience preparing business tax returns a plus
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • Personable with a team oriented attitude
    • Ability to work with multiple managers
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