Senior/Supervisor Accountant - International Tax
Wilmington, DE Tax & Small Business
Job Type
Full-time
Description

BLS, one of the largest and most established certified public accounting firms in Delaware, is seeking a professional to join our rapidly-growing International Tax Practice Area. Interested individuals must either have experience in, or be willing to learn, the U.S. tax implications of foreign activities, including the preparation of individual and entity income tax returns.


Job duties include:

  • Preparing intermediate Federal and State income tax returns including Forms 1120, 5472, 1040/1040NR, 2555, 1116, 8938, FBAR (FinCEN Form 114), etc.
  • Support team-based approach in preparation of more complex returns, including Forms 5471, 8865 and 8858.
  • Maintaining current knowledge of U.S. tax laws; monitoring the effect of proposed and enacted changes to these laws on foreign earned income
  • Replying to inquiries from various tax authorities
  • Assist with development of tax planning

Other qualifications include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent
  • 3-4 years public accounting experience in a tax environment, preferably public
  • CPA certification or evidence of working towards certification
  • Working knowledge of small business tax compliance
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team-based environment,
  • Client relationship skills, with sensitivity to clients’ time zones
  • Working knowledge of ProSystems/Axcess software, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, Microsoft Office and other programs related to tax planning, depreciation and accounting, preferred
  • Foreign-language skills preferred though not required.

BLS is a Fourteen-Time Winner of the News Journal's Top Workplaces Award and an independent member firm of PrimeGlobal, one of the most expansive associations of independent accounting firms in the world. We offer opportunities for growth and a diverse workload with flexible hours, competitive salary, generous signing bonuses, excellent benefits, state-of-the-art technology and continued training. Travel is limited, and compensation will be comparable to experience and qualifications.

Flexible Schedules Available

  • Fully on site
  • Fully Remote
  • Hybrid

Only applicants of interest will be contacted.