Associate Tax Preparer / Bookkeeper

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a motivated, professional to join our growing tax preparation and business services firm for full-time employment, year-round. This could be the place to begin or enhance your experience in the Accounting/Finance industry!

We provide tax preparation, bookkeeping and business services to a diverse group of individual and small business clients all year in the Tri-Cities, WA (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland), across our region AND all over the country.

We are also seeking a candidate for the role of Associate Tax Preparer & Bookkeeper, preferably with experience, with a team-oriented, professional demeanor to join us.

Skills & Education Requirements

• Minimum of High School diploma; Associates degree in Accounting or Business is highly preferred; Certificate in Accounting also desired.
• Verbal & written fluency in Spanish is DESIRED
• Demonstrated organization and multi-tasking skills in situations such as greeting and serving our customers, and completing assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Demonstrated critical thinking / analytical skills in solving problems or gathering missing information
• Experience in Tax Preparation is desired, but necessary training in tax law and preparation will be provided
• Experience with QuickBooks software is HIGHLY DESIRED, and yet, additional training will be provided
• Experience with MS Office Productivity software - Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. is required
• Ability to learn new software tools (e.g., tax software) and office processes quickly and effectively is essential
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team is a MUST; prior experience in a customer-facing or customer service role is a big plus
• At least 3 professional references are required and a background check, mandatory for our industry, will be conducted

We offer very competitive pay for talented individuals joining our team and a commission for bringing us new clients during the tax filing season. 

To apply, please address your resume’ and cover letter to “Hiring Manager”.

American Tax Consultants was founded in 1974, with a focus on personal service of tax preparation and consultation in the comfort of clients' homes. Our Vision is to become the preferred, most trusted tax and business service company in the communities we serve. From our offices, we provide quality professional services through our knowledge and application of tax law to maximize our clients' refund or minimize their tax liability. With our extensive knowledge of IRS processes and state-level business requirements, we also provide unique, year-round tax resolution services to our individual and business clients and business start-up consultation. As part of our year-round operations, we provide CFO services of bookkeeping, payroll, tax filings & business performance reviews, for our small & medium-sized businesses.