Tax Assistant

• Work on a portfolio of US clients: be involved all aspects of the tax compliance and wider relationship management.
• Prepare and review US tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates.
• Assist in maintaining strong relationships with clients, identify missing information for tax preparation and communicating this in a timely and professional manner.
• Support Manager and Director in providing market-leading advice to US connected clients in the UK.
• Ability to manage workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
• Work collaboratively with the wider tax team.
• Focus on continuing to develop your technical knowledge with the support of the team, including studies toward tax qualifications such as Enrolled Agent.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of US tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in US tax compliance and advisory services in personal and owner managed businesses, including preparing Streamlined filings, Forms 1040, 1040NR, 3520, 5471 and 8858 - experience across all areas is not required but is preferred.
• Previous experience in US tax compliance services in corporation and partnership tax, including form 1120, 1120-F, and 1065 - experience across all areas is not required but is preferred.
• US Enrolled Agent (EA) is not essential but preferred.
• UK tax technical knowledge is preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve tax issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients and team members at all levels.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of US tax laws and compliance requirements, with experience in preparing various tax returns for individuals and businesses. Strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities are essential for managing client relationships and providing technical guidance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• US Tax Compliance
• Tax Return Preparation
• Analytical Skills
• Client Relationship Management
• US Enrolled Agent (EA)

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• US Tax Laws
• Tax Compliance Requirements
• Form 1040
• Form 1040NR
• Form 3520
• Form 5471
• Form 8858
• Form 1120
• Form 1120-F
• Form 1065

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• US Enrolled Agent (EA)

Industry Keywords

• Tax Compliance
• Advisory Services
• Personal Tax
• Owner Managed Businesses
• Corporation Tax
• Partnership Tax