Tax Senior Associate- Locally Owned CPA Firm

Job Description

Job Description

If you are at a public accounting company that does not have a true value for real employee work-life balance, causes stress at the very thought of yet another busy season, and you're not sure when PE is coming to make changes, it may be a great time to explore your options.

Our team has been retained by a locally based, niche CPA firm that values their employees above all else. They value teamwork and making sure both the work environment and the clients they take care of receive top priority.

We have a great role for a tax associate working at a locally owned CPA and advisory services firm

Benefits of the Opportunity:

• $80,000 - $110,000 salary + possible bonus
• Real work life balance without worrying about billable hours
• 2 Weeks PTO, with additional flex time during several months of the year
• Healthcare insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Tuition assistance for CPA hours or coursework needed tor CPA license
• Flexible work environment

Responsibilities and Day to Day Duties:

• Prep and review federal and state income tax returns for individuals, C-Corps, S-Corps, estates, and trusts
• Assist with client needs for tax prep, reviews, and software filings
• Fix and adjust any issues with tax returns to ensure proper compliance with federal and state guidelines
• Help junior staff in prep and review of tax returns
• Assist senior managers in complex returns, and entities
• Work with IRS at times to ensure proper compliance and regulations are followed
• Keep current with continuous learning for tax code and federal changes

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of public accounting experience in a medium or a large scale firm performing tax work for various entities
• CPA license preferred, (or at least in progress with education requirement and planning to attain CPA in the future)
• Great understanding of federal tax laws as they apply to partnerships, trusts, corporations, individuals, and high net worth clients
• Experience with various tax software like UltraTax, ProSystem, or any other major tax software platform
• Ability to be accurate and efficient processing, prepping and reviewing a high volume of returns at times
• Desire to continue to learn and build on tax knowledge to grow into a manager level position
• Schedule- Monday through Friday

If this role sounds like it may be a fit, apply today so we can get you more details. Or if you prefer to talk first, and see about other roles, just send me a quick email at View email address on ziprecruiter.com so we can set up a confidential chat- our roles change often, so we may still have something different that you are looking for.