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Tax Accountant

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
40K-45K Hourly
Mid level
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
40K-45K Hourly
Mid level
Prepare individual Federal and State tax returns, organize documentation, and manage tax data. Requires strong attention to detail and time management.
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Company Description

About Collabera:
Established in 1991, Collabera is one of the fastest growing end-to-end information technology services and solutions companies globally. As a half a billion dollar IT company, Collabera's client-centric business model, commitment to service excellence and Global Delivery Model enables its global 2000 and leading mid-market clients to deliver successfully in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
With over 8200 IT professionals globally, Collabera provides value-added onsite, offsite and offshore technology services and solutions to premier corporations. Over the past few years, Collabera has been awarded numerous accolades and Industry recognitions including.
• Collabera awarded Best Staffing Company to work for in 2012 by SIA. (hyperlink here)
• Collabera listed in GS 100 - recognized for excellence and maturity
• Collabera named among the Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses
• Collabera listed in GS 100 & ranked among top 10 service providers
• Collabera was ranked:
• 32 in the Top 100 Large Businesses in the U.S
• 18 in Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S
• 3 in the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey
• 3 in the Top 100 Privately-held Businesses in New Jersey
• 66th on FinTech 100
• 35th among top private companies in New Jersey
http://www.collabera.com/about_us/accolades.jsp
Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Description

Contract Duration: 2 months

Pay range: $40-$45 an hour (depending on qualification)

  • Individual Federal and State Form 1040 Tax Return Preparation 
  • Possible preparation of Form 709 gift tax returns 
  • Organization and documentation of tax work papers 
  • Scanning of workpapers and working with scanned documents 
  • Exporting of essential tax data 
  • Expected 40 hours per week, time schedule may be somewhat flexible 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field 
  • Four to seven years Individual 1040 Income Tax preparation experience 
  • Must have 2016 PTIN
  • Proficiency in Go-Systems Individual 1040 tax software is a HUGE advantage 
  • EA or CPA is a plus 
  • Working knowledge in MS Word and Excel programs 
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail needed 
  • Strong time management skills needed 
  • Strong writing and verbal communication skills needed 

Additional Information

if interested, please feel free to contact me:

Laidiza Gumera

973-774-7804

Collabera Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

200 West Madison Suite 1850, Chicago, United States, 60606

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