Senior Tax Associate – Public Accounting

Clayton L Scroggins Associates, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Long-term client relationships

Professional culture

Job summary

Clayton L Scroggins Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced tax professional with a strong background in public accounting and hands-on experience preparing federal and state tax returns for individuals and businesses. The role emphasizes client service and quality reviews of financial statements.

This is a hybrid position, with onboarding in our Cincinnati office and the option to work remotely 1–2 days per week, in-office 3–4 days per week.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in accounting or related field required.
• CPA or equivalent experience required.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills essential.
• Proficiency in common tax software required.
• Ability to read financial statements and communicate with clients.
• Advanced understanding of IRS filing procedures and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for corporations (1120, 1120S), individuals, partnerships, trusts, estates, and gifts.
• Prepare workpapers related to tax return preparation.
• Review corporate, individual, trust and estate taxes.
• Conduct research into tax issues.
• Conduct tax planning with clients and interpret tax code changes.
• Explain complex tax issues to clients in an understandable way.
• Mentor tax preparers and tax specialists.
• Assist with year-end corporate planning and productivity calculations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication with clients

Computers proficiency

Tax software proficiency

IRS filing procedures

Education

Four-year degree in accounting

CPA or equivalent experience

Job description

Scroggins is seeking an experienced tax professional with a strong background in public accounting and hands-on experience preparing federal and state individual and business income tax returns in a public accounting environment. The tax associate prepares tax returns for third party clients in a proficient and professional manner. Also performs quality reviews of financial statements prepared by the accounting department. Client service is key for this role.

This is a hybrid position. Following initial onboarding and training in our Cincinnati office, you can work remotely 1-2 days per week and in the office 3-4 days per week.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns of all types-corporation (1120, 1120S), individual, partnership, trust, estate, and gift.
• Prepare workpapers related to tax return preparation.
• Review of corporate, individual, trust and estate taxes.
• Conduct Research into tax issues.
• Conduct tax planning with clients.
• Interpret tax code changes.
• Understand and manage tax situations related to self-employment income.
• Build and manage client facing relationships.
• Explain complex tax issues to clients in an understandable way.
• Review of complex financial statements.
• Conduct strategic tax planning.
• Provide guidance to clients on financial issues with tax implications.
• Mentorship of tax preparers and tax specialists.
• Assist Medical Practice Management Consultants with preparation of productivity calculations.
• Assist Medical Practice Management Consultants with tasks tied to year end corporate planning (i.e. closings).

Minimum Education/Experience Required

• Four-year degree in accounting or a related field
• CPA or equivalent experience
• High attention to detail
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Computer proficiency
• High proficiency in common tax software
• Advanced understanding of IRS filing procedures
• Advanced understanding of tax regulations
• Must maintain confidentiality of all client financial information.
• Must be able to read financial statements and communicate with clients.
• The physical demands of this position are consistent with normal office responsibilities, with long periods of sitting. Some minor lifting of 10 – 20 lbs. may be needed occasionally.

Why Join Scroggins?

We believe experienced professionals do their best work when they're trusted and supported.

• A stable, well-established firm with long-term client relationships.
• A collaborative leadership team that values your ideas.
• Meaningful leadership responsibilities with the opportunity to influence the future of the department.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• A culture focused on professionalism, teamwork, and delivering exceptional client service.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside within commuting distance of our office.

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