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Nelson & Associates, CPAs is a tax and financial firm with a focus on providing high-quality services. We are looking for a professional, self-motivated, and experienced Tax Preparer/Staff Accountant to join our fast growing team. Ideally this individual should have worked in a private accounting and tax practice for the last 1-3 years.

We offer flexibility, full medical coverage, competitive paid time off, and 401k matching.

We are looking for someone that would be a great fit to our team and are open to considering candidates with limited experience. Limited travel, if any.

Job Responsibilities

Based on experience level you may perform all or some of the responsibilities below:

• Preparers are responsible for completing necessary financial statements, and must be able to read and understand accounting reports and financial statements to prepare tax returns
• Preparers should contribute to the client service team by producing quality work, quick turnaround, and attentive service, including client follow-up
• Preparers should have the ability to interact with ease with the clients as well as other staff. Verbal & written communication skills are essential
• Communicating with clients across the country via telephone regarding tax matters
• Communicating with IRS and other tax authorities as an advocate on behalf of clients
• Helping clients clean up bookkeeping records to complete business tax returns and/or provide year- round accounting services
• Preparation of individual income tax returns
• Preparation of business income tax returns, information returns, and other compliance returns
• Review of individual income tax returns and business income tax returns

Required Experience:

• Prior experience within a CPA firm, strongly desired.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance or Business; Masters in any of the previously mentioned fields is a bonus
• EA or CPA preferred or must be willing to work towards obtaining EA or CPA status
• 1-3 years of experience preparing taxes at an EA or CPA firm
• 1-3 years of experience preparing individual (1040) federal and state tax returns o Must be able to prepare personal returns with Schedule A, B, C, D, E and F and other various schedules as well as any required work papers or calculations
• 1-3 years of experience preparing business and estate (1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041) tax returns o Must be able to prepare Corporate, S-Corp, Partnership and Estate tax returns and all schedules of varying complexities and should be knowledgeable about the software used in tax preparation
• Must be able to effectively organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines throughout each day to assist in meeting all clients needs
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communications skills
• Should have a good understanding of depreciation and fixed asset allocations, allowable business deductions and allocations, interest allocations, basis requirements, amended return preparations, NOL allocations, estimated tax projections and calculations, preparation of state returns, and the current tax law
• Should have an understanding of the process of compiling the balance sheet, profit and loss, general ledger, general journals, etc.
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with Lacerte/ProConnect/Intuit Tax Software is preferred
• Experience with QuickBooks Software is preferred
• Active CPA license or plan to obtain a CPA license

$65,000-$85,000 Depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location

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