Certified Public Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Tucson seeks a seasoned tax professional to deliver high-quality tax services for individuals and businesses in a collaborative environment.

You will prepare a wide range of returns, perform quarterly planning, and work with clients and teams to ensure timely, compliant results. The firm supports professional development, continuing education, and a diverse client portfolio.

Qualifications

• CPA or EA license, or actively pursuing licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 5+ years of tax preparation experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, QuickBooks, and PDF software.
• Experience using tax preparation software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, business, trust, estate, and multi-state tax returns.
• Conduct quarterly tax planning for business and individual clients.
• Review financial statements and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Research and resolve tax-related issues and inquiries.
• Communicate with federal, state, and local taxing authorities when needed.
• Partner with clients and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate tax compliance.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

QuickBooks

PDF software

Tax software

Job description

Join a respected public accounting firm in Tucson and play a key role in delivering high-quality tax services to individuals and businesses. We offer a collaborative environment, professional development opportunities, and support for continuing education.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, business, trust, estate, and multi-state tax returns.
• Conduct quarterly tax planning for business and individual clients.
• Review financial statements and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Research and resolve tax-related issues and inquiries.
• Communicate with federal, state, and local taxing authorities when needed.
• Partner with clients and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate tax compliance.

Required Qualifications

• CPA or EA license, or actively pursuing licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 5+ years of tax preparation experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, QuickBooks, and PDF software.
• Experience using tax preparation software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with exceptional attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Ongoing training and continuing education support.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse client portfolio.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.