Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P. is one of the Southwest's largest independent public accounting firms. Our office is located in the Uptown area of Dallas, TX.
Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrate advanced competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional standards and firm policies.  Assume full responsibility for supervising engagements and special assignments using established firm policies and procedures while requiring minimum supervision.  Coordinate various phases of engagements, plan engagements, set budgets for time and expenses, monitor actual performance against budget, review work papers for accuracy and completeness, and review financial statements for suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosures.  Review quarterly payroll tax returns.  Process more complicated year-end financial reporting engagements. (often in specialized industry including consolidations).  Review of monthly accounting engagements.  Assist with year-end tax planning.  Ensure that work papers, financial statements, tax returns, and management letters are prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional standards and firm policies. Assign and direct the work of staff members, offer guidance and direction; give constructive criticism of work papers.  Provide supervision and on-the-job training to staff assigned to engagement.Prepare or review financial statements, notes, schedules, management letters, and business (1120, 1120S, and 1065) or individual (1040) tax returns for later discussion between manager or partner and the client. Review with manager or partner significant findings that raise questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation. Communicate engagement's progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, tax issues and other business concerns to the partner and to the client.  Review property tax reports.  Provide training to client's personnel for various accounting software packages.  Research IRS notices and prepare routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner or authorized/delegated agent (i.e. Manager, Senior Manager or Principal) as noted in the work papers; write comments for management letters.  Controller by the hour work at client's office (various accounting related tasks requested by the client)  Proactively address all tax and accounting issues, conduct appropriate research and present a resolution to the principal or partner.  Participate in firm's practice development efforts including expanding services to clients.
Other Requirements :


As needed, assist Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support with Excel spreadsheets, data entry and discovery/analysis.
Job Qualifications:

Ability to establish workload priorities and perform assigned tasks on engagements or projects in a
timely manner. Ability to analyze complex accounting issues. Ability to operate a computer, calculator and other general office equipment. Ability to prepare complicated business and individual income tax returns in an efficient and effective manner with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with clients, taxing authorities, partners and peers. Ability to use discretion in dealing with client matters by not disclosing information to auxiliary client personnel. Ability to maintain a professional presence while at the client's office and keep firm matters confidential. Ability to conduct engagement planning and budget preparation.Current knowledge of GAAP. Current knowledge of OCBOA including disclosures. Current knowledge of Creative Solutions, QuickBooks, and/or Peachtree accounting software as well as Pro Fx Tax Software and Go Systems. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (2000 or XP).
Additional Information:

We believe our team members are our greatest assets. We do our best to prepare our team members for the challenges that they may face in their professional careers. Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P. believes that challenging our staff, by increasing their responsibility ,is one of the best growth strategies we have. In addition, we provide our team members with competitive benefits and wages, a 401(k) profit sharing plan and a generous time-off policy, as well as a business casual open-door environment.