Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant
Boulder
Public Accounting
Salary: $60,000 - $90,000 + Full Benefits 
 
2+ Years’ Tax Return Prep. Exp. in Public Accounting
Lacerte and/or QuickBooks Exp. Helpful 
Great Benefits & Small Office Environment 
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.