Accountant
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United States - Maryland - Baltimore -
Job Description
- Managing an allocation of approximately 200 clients’ personal tax cases and trusts.
- Preparation and submission of Tax Returns in time to meet HMRC deadlines and avoid any late filing penalties.
- Meeting, Zooming, and corresponding with clients as required to manage the portfolio.
- Tax planning exercises and offering advice.
- Corresponding with HMRC and clients to deal with any Revenue correspondence, enquiries and appeals.
- Dealing with initial client contact to provide guidance and advice to effectively engage them as a client.
- Providing assistance to, and working with, other members of the team to ensure a proactive working environment.
- Reviewing 1/3 of the tax juniors work.
- Providing assistance and training to junior members of staff as required.
- General Admin duties – invoicing, filing etc.
- Registering clients for self-assessment.
- Prepare Sole Trader and Partnership accounts as required for Tax Returns.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate will be: Highly motivated self-starter who wants to succeed personally and in business. Able to work independently and manage your own clients and manage your own diary. Ideally holds a CTA qualification, but will also consider ACCA or ACA. A solid background within a practice. Have a significant part of their career focused on tax. Developed up through grassroots and be hands-on. Confident with a diverse group of clients. Capable of providing consultancy and value-added advice to clients. Help build the business from new and existing relationships.