Tax Accountant CPA

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 more complex filings Support work across pass-through entities (LLCs, S-Corps, partnerships) Interact with clients to gather information and help 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 Any experience with investment-related tax work Comfort working in a client‑facing environment What Success Looks Like Produces accurate returns with increasing independence Build confidence interacting with clients Takes on larger and more complex work overtime EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), 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 federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vaco