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Tax Accountant CPA

$80k - $105k

Vaco by Highspring

Tax Accountant Salary: $80K - $105K base (depending on years of relevant experience) Location: Des Moines, IA (onsite) Overview Join a growing, partner‑led firm integrating tax, accounting, and financial planning for high‑net‑worth individuals and small to mid‑sized businesses. This role offers strong exposure to client‑facing work and complex returns, with a clear path toward increased responsibility. What You’ll Do Prepare individual and business tax returns, including complex filings Support work across pass‑through entities (LLCs, S‑Corps, partnerships) Interact with clients to gather information and explain filings Assist with returns tied to investments and financial assets Manage multiple engagements and deadlines during peak season What You Bring CPA 2‑5+ years of tax preparation experience (flexible based on strength) Experience with individual and business returns Familiarity with multi‑entity structures Strong attention to detail and ability to manage workload Nice to Have Exposure to SMB clients or high‑net‑worth individuals Experience with investment‑related tax work Comfort working in a client‑facing environment What Success Looks Like Produces accurate returns with increasing independence Builds confidence interacting with clients Takes on larger and more complex work over time Benefits Medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Equal Opportunity Notice Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vaco by Highspring

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