The professionals at Brown Kaplan + Liss LLP are a diverse group of accountants focused on providing exceptional service and value to the firm’s clients. Available positions will be listed here. As we’re not always hiring, we welcome the CVs of any outstanding accountants who wish to be considered for future opportunities.
Please send your cover letter and CV to jobs@bkl-cpa.com

Following is a detailed list of knowledge and skills that are needed to successfully perform the position of tax senior. Applicants must be CPAs and have appropriate experience with another CPA firm.

Background, experience and knowledge
should include the following:

+  3 or more years of senior level federal and state income tax experience in the following tax practice areas:

   C Corporations
   S Corporations
   Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
   Fiduciaries
   Not-for-profit
   Individuals

+  Some knowledge of sales and payroll tax issues and the willingness to research these tax issues as needed

Responsibilities will include the following:

+  Preparing and reviewing income tax returns
+  Training and supervising tax and accounting professionals
+  Analyzing tax law changes and preparing internal training programs
+  Preparing income tax projections
+  Performing complex income tax research and writing internal income tax memoranda
+  Preparing complex income tax plans
+  Analyzing issues raised in government income tax correspondence and preparing responses
+  Representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities
+  Writing tax articles
The successful candidate will be proficient in the following technologies:

+  ProFx tax preparation, or similar, software
+  Engagement Solutions, or similar, software
+  RIA Checkpoint tax research software
+  CCH Intelliconnect tax research software
+  BNA tax research software
+  Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point
+  LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Applicants are expected to have the following personal skills and traits:

+  the ability to analyze complex, sometimes ambiguous and, occasionally, disorganized client data
+  the ability to create and execute solutions to complex problems
+  the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with clients, co-workers, government tax agencies and other professionals
+  the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
+  the ability to react quickly and independently
+  the ability to maintain and grow business relationships
+  the ability to participate in marketing and networking activities
+  the ability to think ahead and be creative
+  the desire to be successful
+  a strong commitment to the profession
+  the ability to bounce back from adversity and maintain a positive outlook under pressure

Brown, Kaplan & Liss LLP has been providing high quality services to a large range of privately held businesses, high income/net worth individuals, not-for-profits, trusts and estates since 1962. We maintain professional independence, but, when appropriate, we are integrally involved with our clients businesses and personal finances and are proactive in helping our clients achieve their financial goals. Staff works directly with partners and clients. As a firm of fifteen professionals, we are adroit, quick and adaptable. As a member of the Plante and Moran Alliance, a regional firm of 1,800 professionals, we have access to deep expertise in almost every field.

The right applicant must be desirous of a long and fulfilling career, with a goal of growing with the firm. She or he must be a self-starter and eager to accept increasing responsibility. Staff development is integral to BK+L’s success. Accordingly, the successful candidate will participate in both group and individualized training.

BK+L has an excellent pre-employment screening system that includes surveys as well as in person and/or telephone interviews.

The BK+L screening system takes several days but the wait will be worth it for the successful applicant who wants to work in the nurturing BK+L environment.

Please send a cover letter
and CV to jobs@bkl-cpa.com.