Senior Tax Specialist
5 days ago
Fairfield
Job Description SUMMARY Seeking an experienced tax professional to provide high-level support during peak filing season. This engagement focuses on preparing and reviewing individual and business tax returns, advising clients on tax matters, and ensuring timely, accurate filings in a deadline-driven environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex returns, collaborate with experienced professionals, and make an immediate impact during a critical period of the tax cycle. RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepare and review complex individual income tax returns, including multi-schedule filings and K-1 reporting, • Complete and examine business entity returns, including corporate and partnership filings, • Analyze financial statements and trial balances to identify and reconcile book-to-tax differences, • Develop and maintain depreciation schedules and fixed asset roll-forwards, • Evaluate prior-year filings to ensure consistency and uncover potential planning opportunities, • Communicate directly with clients to request documentation, clarify discrepancies, and resolve outstanding matters, • Research tax regulations and apply current laws to address technical tax issues, • Support preparation of extensions, quarterly estimated payments, and multi-state filings, • Oversee and review work completed by junior team members, providing guidance as needed, • Assist in managing workflow to meet strict filing deadlines during peak season QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, • 4–7 years of public accounting experience with a concentration in tax, • Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing both individual and business tax returns, • Solid understanding of federal and multi-state tax requirements, • Proficiency with professional tax software (experience with leading platforms preferred), • Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines, • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, • Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, • CPA license preferred, • Experience working with high-net-worth individuals or closely held businesses is a plus BENEFITS • Opportunity to work on complex and high-visibility tax engagements, • Exposure to a variety of individual and entity tax scenarios, enhancing technical expertise, • Collaborative team environment with mentorship opportunities, • Potential for assignment extension based on performance and business needs, • Competitive seasonal compensation, • Meaningful hands-on experience during peak tax season, strengthening professional credentials Company DescriptionWith over thirty-five years of Recruiting, Staffing and HR Consulting experience providing nationwide service to many of the largest organizations in the country, Spectrum has achieved a level of experience and expertise that benefits our clients, candidates and contractors. Through an in depth analysis of our client’s organization, we develop an understanding of the skills and experience required for the successful candidate or contractor. EXPERTISE: Our Staffing Consultants are specialists in Human Resources, Scientific/Medical Device, Engineering, Insurance and Business Operations placement. STAFFING OPTIONS: Spectrum offers a number of staffing options including, Direct Hire, Contract, Temp, Retained Search, Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Pay-Rolling (Payroll Transfer). CANDIDATE COMMITMENT: Spectrum is committed to working with the top candidates and contractors in the country and developing a working relationship with them to secure the career opportunities that will match their skills, experience and personal aspirations. OPEN POSITIONS: To apply online for our career opportunities go to our job board. SPECIALTIES: Areas of specialization include: Human Resources, Scientific/Medical Device, Engineering, Insurance and Business Operations placement.With over thirty-five years of Recruiting, Staffing and HR Consulting experience providing nationwide service to many of the largest organizations in the country, Spectrum has achieved a level of experience and expertise that benefits our clients, candidates and contractors. Through an in depth analysis of our client’s organization, we develop an understanding of the skills and experience required for the successful candidate or contractor. \r\n\r\nEXPERTISE: \r\nOur Staffing Consultants are specialists in Human Resources, Scientific/Medical Device, Engineering, Insurance and Business Operations placement. \r\n\r\nSTAFFING OPTIONS: \r\nSpectrum offers a number of staffing options including, Direct Hire, Contract, Temp, Retained Search, Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Pay-Rolling (Payroll Transfer).\r\n \r\nCANDIDATE COMMITMENT: \r\nSpectrum is committed to working with the top candidates and contractors in the country and developing a working relationship with them to secure the career opportunities that will match their skills, experience and personal aspirations.\r\n\r\nOPEN POSITIONS:\r\nTo apply online for our career opportunities go to our job board. : \r\nAreas of specialization include: Human Resources, Scientific/Medical Device, Engineering, Insurance and Business Operations placement.