1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Associate Tax Accountant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Finance
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What is your job title?
Associate Tax Accountant
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a company that provides landline and cellular telephone services. I work in the tax department - private tax accounting. We prepare around 300 corporate tax returns each year
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How long have you been employed in this position?
six years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Assist in prepration of corporate tax returns.Document imaging of returns for records retention and SOX requirements
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
31,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
35000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
health, dental, 401K, tution reimbursement, stock purchase
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
average compensation
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I generally work on my own, but as part of a larger group. There are times when we do projects together. I also provide assistance to other departments and business units, so yes, I do work with others.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Larger office professional building (for the size of the city I live in)Top of the line computer and software
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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5 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
College coursework
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
attention to detail, understanding of tax laws (in various states, as well as federally) Ability to work under extremely time sensitive deadlines
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
not necessarily
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Patience, positive attitude and accuracy
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