Senior Tax Accountant

Kemper CPA Group; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability leave

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

401(k) & profit sharing

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

CPA Exam study time

CPA Exam reimbursement

CPA Exam bonus program

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Referral programs

Access to investment advice

Job summary

Kemper CPA Group LLP is seeking a Senior Accountant in Livermore, California. The role involves preparing and reviewing tax returns for various entities, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

You will work with partners and staff, contribute to financial statement preparation, and stay current on tax laws and standards. Overtime may be expected during peak seasons as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Public accounting tax experience: 3–5 years preferred.
• CPA designation required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file federal, state, local, and special tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estates with minimal supervision.
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements and communicate with partners, staff, and clients for timely tax reporting.
• Prepare and/or review financial statements, reports, and records by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain professional standards and keep technical knowledge current through continued education.
• Contribute to firm success by promoting efficient engagement execution while maintaining client relationships.
• Research issues and respond to questions from clients and staff clearly.
• Manage multiple client requests efficiently and timely.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Ownership of work

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Kemper CPA Group LLP, a top 100 public accounting firm, is a multifaceted regional CPA firm with 26 offices in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and California. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for aSenior Accountant position in ourLivermore, Californiaoffice.Some overtime is expected during peak seasons.

Job Description

• Complete moderately complex federal, state, local, and special tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estates independently and with minimal direction.
• Comply withfederal, state, and local requirements and communicate with partners, staff, and clients to ensuretimelyandaccuratetax reporting.
• Prepare and/or review financial statements,reportsand records by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain professional standards and technical knowledge through workshops, seminars, publications, personal networks, and/or professional societies. Remain current on general economic and political trends ofpossible taxor other legislationimpactingthe business climate.
• Contribute to the overall success of the firm and staff by promoting efficient execution throughout the engagement while cultivating positive client relationships.
• Research issues and respond to client and staff questions in a simple, understandable fashion.
• Manage multiple client requests in an efficient andtimelymanner.
• Additionalduties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of three to five years of public accounting experience in tax.
• CPA designation is required.
• Possess technology skills which contribute to the completion of assignments.
• Display the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to clients & staff in a respectful and professional manner.
• Contribute to skill building among interns andnewerstaff.
• Demonstrate ownership of work assigned and take the initiative to complete the work assigned.
• Display analytical skills with an orientation to focus on details and accuracy.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Pay and Benefits

Our employees play an integral role in our success as a firm.We value the long-term relationships we have developed with our clientsas a result ofour ability toretainour brightest professionals and believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive base compensation that iscommensuratewith the position and candidate’s experience.Additionalcompensation includes bonus pay and new business incentives.We also offer an attractive benefits package that is dependent on status as a full or part-time employee.

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Long- and short-term disability leave
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan and profit-sharing contributions
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Paid CPA Exam study time, Becker CPA Review course, CPA Exam reimbursement, and CPA Exam bonus program
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Wellness program
• Referral programs
• Access to investment advice

Kemper CPA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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