Data Specialist, Seasonal Tax Support (Remote) – 23858-7366

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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing
clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major
regions of the U.S. and in many of the worlds leading financial
centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and
Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker
Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice
structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and
applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US,
LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to
its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities
provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly
Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA
firms.

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Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide
network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141
territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue
of $5.2 billion.

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Responsibilities

You will enjoy this role if:

– You enjoy work that requires a keen eye for detail – if there is a
mistake, youll catch it!
– You thrive in an environment where you can work independently in a
team-focused setting.
– You learn quickly and enjoy the challenge of mastering new software.

What youll do:

As a Data Specialist on the on the BT Prep team, you will be an integral
member of the firms centralized tax processing center.

You will have the option to select either a Validation, K-1A, or
Digital Scanning specialization!

Data Specialist – Validation:

As a Data Specialist team member on the BT Prep team with a Validation
focus, responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

– Validate, for accuracy, data and scanned confidential documents for
individual tax returns
– Input necessary information not captured by software
– Ensure client confidentiality by following all company procedures
regarding information handling

Data Specialist – K-1A:

As a Data Specialist team member on the BT Prep team with a K-1A focus,
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

– Validate K-1 documents
– Input necessary information not captured by software
– Ensure client confidentiality by following all company procedures
regarding information handling

Data Specialist – Digital Scanning:

As a Data Specialist team member on the BT Prep team with a Digital
Scanning focus, responsibilities include, but are not l mited to, the
following:

– Preparation of files for submission into validation software
– Responsible for ensuring the accurate use of separator sheets to
ensure proper organization of file within Adobe
– Ensure client confidentiality by following all company procedures
regarding information handling

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

– A high school diploma/GED, preferred
– A demonstrated working knowledge of computers, required
– Ability to learn task processes within various software applications
quickly
– The ability to pay extreme close attention to detail and follow
directions and outlined procedures.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills
– Ability to work efficiently in a team-focused environment
– Availability to work February 2025 through early-April 2025
– Ability to work a set schedule no less than 30 hours per week
(Monday-Friday 8am-8pm CST) with a minimum four-hour time block per
each day worked

Additional Information

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