Senior Accountant – Tax (Colorado)

Accounting & CPA Firm; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

Profit Sharing with 401k Plan

Group Term Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Colorado Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Jak + Co. is expanding our Colorado team and seeks a remote Tax Senior to support Denver-based clients while leveraging the resources of a Minnesota-based CPA firm.

The role focuses on organizing and coordinating tax data for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and S corporations with minimal guidance from senior tax professionals. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in public accounting, a 4-year degree in accounting (or a Master’s in taxation), strong English communication, and CPA/EA

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in public accounting demonstrating progression in complexity of auditing, accounting tasks and tax knowledge.
• 4 year degree in accounting, or Master’s degree in taxation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Licensed CPA or EA or in process with CPA/EA exam; member in good standing with AICPA and COCPA if licensed.

Responsibilities

• Performs diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under supervision of a manager, director or partner.
• Reviews tax information submitted by client for completeness and communicates questions.
• Prepares individual and business returns of various complexities.
• Prepares amended returns and depreciation reports as needed.
• Directs staff accountants and assigns work based on capabilities.
• Prepares invoices for clients.
• Represents firm professionally in business-related functions.

Skills

English communication

Public accounting experience

CPA/EA licensure

Education

Accounting degree

Master’s in taxation

Tools

Tax software

Job description

We are a Minnesota based CPA firm expanding our presence in the Denver, CO area with an opportunity for a remote Tax Senior to join our Colorado team.

A Senior Accountant with a Tax emphasis is responsible for organizing and coordinating clients’ tax data for the accurate and timely completion of individual, corporate, partnership and S corporation returns. Performs most work assigned with minimal assistance from a higher level tax professional . Will provide assistance to less experienced tax preparers. Seniors are expected to handle moderately complex tax matters.

We have:

• A unique people-centered culture that attracts the brightest and most forward-thinking accounting professionals.
• The resources, expertise, and global capability of a large accounting firm together with the responsiveness and accessibility of a local firm.
• Currently have one employee in the Denver area, and a co-working space rental in Lafayette with a goal of eventually having a Denver area office location.
• Our main office is located in Falcon Heights, MN (easily accessible to both Minneapolis and St. Paul) and our second MN office is located in Rogers, MN.

You have (requirements):

• 4+ years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing and accounting tasks and tax knowledge.
• 4 year degree in accounting, or Master’s degree in taxation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Either holds a current and valid certified public accountant’s license, or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the CPA exam OR holds a current enrolled agent license or is working toward obtaining their EA.
• If licensed, should be a member in good standing with the AICPA and COCPA societies.
• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting and tax software programs.

You will (job responsibilities):

• Performs diversified accounting , auditing , and tax assignments under the direction of a manger, director or partner.
• Reviews tax information submitted by client for completeness; prepares list of questions and missing information. Communicates with client directly, or through partner on the engagement.
• Confirms that data collected is complete, reasonable, and accurate.
• Prepares individual and business returns of various complexities.
• Prepares amended returns, property tax refunds, and other returns as needed.
• Makes adjusting entries and completes trial balances in order to prepare a tax return.
• Maintains a good understanding of depreciation and depreciation computer software package in order to set up clients and read and understand depreciation reports.
• Prepares tax accruals as may be required in preparing corporate tax returns.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards.
• Meets time constraints and client deadlines.
• Participates in planning and scheduling client engagements.
• Directs and instructs staff accountants, where applicable, in work to be performed and reviews their work papers.
• Assigns work to staff accountants based on their knowledge and capabilities.
• Prepares and indexes work papers; performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters.
• Suggests client tax planning ideas to manager, director or partner.
• Performs the broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of managers, directors or partners is kept to a minimum.
• Prepares invoices for clients.
• Start establishing a presence in the community by participating in civic organizations such as chamber of commerce, rotary etc.
• Represents the firm in a positive and professional manner at all business related functions.

Travel:

• Occasional same day travel for work at client’s offices, meeting, and seminars using a personal vehicle.
• Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for Company meetings and events that take place in Minnesota. These trips would be paid for by the firm.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January to April 15; may be in excess of 55 hours per week. Required to work on Saturdays during this time period.

Benefits Provided (Full-Time Staff):

Medical
Dental
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flex Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Flex Spending Account (DCFSA)
Profit Sharing with 401k Plan
Group Term Life Insurance
Short Term Disability (if not state mandated)
Paid Time Off
Colorado Paid Family Leave