Fiduciary Accountant
Collier Place II 3001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 400 Naples, FL 34103 US
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Identify, gather, analyze, abstract, and organize legal documents such as wills and trust agreements in compliance with legal standards.
- Collect, analyze, and maintain financial statements and spreadsheets related to client investments; extract information for tax return preparation as required.
- Foster and maintain client relationships both to clarify information, gather supporting documents, and assist in legal proceedings.
- Review estate planning documents, wills, and trust agreements to facilitate the preparation of income tax and excise tax returns.
- Assist in compiling asset and debt information for trusts and estates.
- Organize and maintain records, information, and documents crucial to legal proceedings.
- Analyze legal proceedings to identify potential issues.
- Develop, implement, and maintain tracking and accounting systems for client investments to facilitate the preparation of U.S. trust tax returns.
- Prepare U.S. federal and state estate tax returns (Form 706 and state equivalents).
- Prepare U.S. federal and state fiduciary income tax returns for estates, testamentary, and inter vivos trusts (Form 1041 and state equivalents).
- Prepare U.S. tax returns for individuals and non-profit organizations (Form 1040, Form 709, and Form 5227).
- Compile probate and fiduciary accountings for trusts and estates.
- Prepare necessary filings, including extensions of time, for all accountings and tax returns.
- Address IRS notices and resolve outstanding tax issues.
- Monitor deadlines to ensure timely filing or extension of returns and accountings.
- Experience with the preparation of fiduciary accountings
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Estate Val Software (EVP), ProSystem FX, FastTax and GEMS
- Knowledge of trust and estate procedures and trial balance sheets
- Degree in accounting or finance, preferred
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a Fiduciary Accountant or tax preparer