Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant
Boulder
Public Accounting
Salary: $60,000 - $90,000 + Full Benefits

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2+ Years Tax Return Prep. Exp. in Public Accounting
Lacerte and/or QuickBooks Exp. Helpful
Great Benefits & Small Office Environment

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Company Information
Navigator Recruiting client is a locally owned nearly 30 year-old stable 10 employee CPA firm in Boulder, CO. The firm has excellent tenure amongst its employees. The firm completes tax returns for Individuals, S Corporations, Partnerships, non-profits and trusts as well. Most clients are in a variety of industries and are small businesses with less than $5M in annual revenues. There is a lot of client contact in this role. Communicating with clients and providing excellent customer service is key. There is a fair anount of tax extension work for clients so the year is pretty well balanced in terms of work. Busy seaosn hours are typically in the 55 hours/week range at the most. This is an in-office role Monday through Friday during busy season and most of the non-busy season, though there may be some opportunities to work from home. Thne firm uses Laceter tax software and also QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. A fair amount of clients come into the office.

Benefits include health insurance (company pays 50%+ of the monthly premium), 401K, vacation, and the firm pays CPE dues and will assist in CPA exam costs.

Responsibilities

- Prepare tax returns including federal and multi-state returns for S Corporations, partnerships, high net worth individuals, some C Corporations and some non-profits, trusts & estates, and foundations.

- Identify and communicate tax planning ideas for clients, including tax research, computations and related documentation.

- Plan and execute the day-to-day activities of tax engagements for various clients.

- Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.

- Respond to inquiries from the IRS, state, and other tax authorities.

- Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

- Develop good working relationships with clients to optimize satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform tax services.

- Identify performance improvement opportunities in preparation and review of client assignments

- Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

- BS in Accounting or equivalent experience

- EA (Enrolled Agent), CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CPA candidate is preferred

- 2+ years public accounting experience with proficiency in tax compliance

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail.

- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Lacerte and QuickBooks are helpful but not required.

- Strong writing skills.