Tax Controvesy Specialist/Paralegal

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Company Introduction:



E. Martin Davidoff, Attorney at Law, is a law firm providing expert services in the resolution of IRS & state tax problems. E. Martin Davidoff & Associates is a Certified Public Accounting firm providing expert services in individual taxation, income tax research and planning, S corporations, business start-ups and business consulting. Mr. Davidoff is acknowledged by Accounting Today as one of the 100 most influential people in the accounting profession. The combined business of the related firms is growing rapidly due to our reputation and the large number of referrals. Currently, the firms, together, have eleven full-time employees at our office in Dayton, New Jersey. See our website www.taxattorneycpa.com for further details.



Benefits:



Medical insurance, 401(k) Plan, paid holidays and vacations, paid personal time/sick days, disability insurance, and working with an extraordinary team.



Hours:

 

Full or part-time.  Must be flexible between the hours of 8:30am to 7:00pm.  Those wishing to work part-time must work a minimum of 24 hours over four days per week.



Company Culture:



Our firm works at a very high level of expertise. Our staff is highly skilled and motivated. We all work very hard and find our accomplishments satisfying. We are definitely team players. Each player is very strong in his or her area of responsibility. Our firm offers significant flexibility for each member to meet his or her needs and responsibilities. As a firm, we meet and plan our business together. Everyone participates in helping the firm grow and change. Four members of our staff have been part of our team for ten or more years while another two have been with us between one and six years.



Your Approach:



We work like no other firm you have ever worked for. We are intensely precise and thorough. There is an urgency in our attitudes and desire to serve our clients. You must adopt that precision, thoroughness, and urgency to succeed here.  On the other hand, we enjoy the friendships we have made in this office.



Skills Required:



The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of One year’s experience as a Paralegal, Legal Secretary or Executive/Administrative assistant within the tax department of an accounting firm. Must have excellent computer and organizational skills. The candidate must be detail-oriented with strong analytical, written and communications skills. Excellent office skills,  Microsoft Outlook expertise, intermediate spreadsheet skills, and keyboard speed of at least 60 wpm are required. Knowledge of Word Perfect 8, 9 or 10 and dictaphone experience are a plus, but not required.  The position requires exceptional telephone skills to deal with both clients and tax authorities.  For those with the appropriate set of basic skills, we will provide extensive training in our specialty of representing clients in tax matters.

 

 

Job Description:

 

This position is new due to the growth of the firm.  Within our firm, the position is known as a Tax Controversy Specialist.  The ideal candidate will principally work on client-related matters, such as tax controversy cases (disputes, negotiations, etc.), the assembly of tax returns, and corporate paralegal work. You will be working with a team of professionals that manage our tax controversy case load. The ideal candidate will interact independently with the IRS, NJ Division of Taxation, and our clients, with respect to the resolution of their client cases. In time, the ideal candidate will become the firm’s tax administrator handling all administrative aspects of the firm’s filing of tax returns.  It helps to be an Enrolled Agent but is not necessary.



 

If You Want to Work Here: Follow the instructions below!



In addition to your resume, please provide us with a cover letter that will tell us about yourself and why you might want to work here.  We would appreciate if you would give these topics some considerable thought.  Also, we would very much appreciate if you would provide us with your salary history and requirements.  You can E-Mail us directly at emdcpa@aol.com