Senior Tax Accountant

Kemper CPA Group; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Kemper CPA Group LLP, a top 100 public accounting firm, seeks a Senior Accountant for its Livermore, California office. This role involves preparing and reviewing complex tax returns and financial statements, with expected overtime during peak seasons.

Qualified candidates have a CPA designation, a bachelor's in accounting, and 3–5 years of public accounting tax experience. Training, growth, and a competitive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 3–5 years of public accounting tax experience.
• CPA designation required.
• Strong communication and client-relations skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete moderately complex federal, state, local, and special tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estates independently and with minimal direction.
• Communicate with partners, staff, and clients to ensure timely and accurate tax reporting.
• Prepare and/or review financial statements, reports, and records by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain professional standards and update knowledge through training and professional development.
• Promote efficient execution and positive client relationships across engagements.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Word

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.
• Work under time constraints.
• 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
• Professional developmentassistance
• Paid CPA Exam study time, Becker CPA Review course, CPA Exam reimbursement, and CPA Exam bonus program
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Wellness program
• Referral programs
• Flexible schedule
• Access to investment advice

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. The successful candidate mustbe authorized towork on a full-time basis for any employer in the United States. 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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