Senior Tax Reviewer & Strategy Advisor

Aston Carter; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Tax Reviewer in West Des Moines, IA to oversee complex tax return reviews and provide expert guidance on tax matters. The role supports strategic planning and audits, ensuring compliance for partnership, corporate, and individual filings.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of progressive tax experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Lacerte and Excel. This on-site contract-to-hire position emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Experience with Lacerte tax software is preferred but not required.
• Experience with QuickBooks is preferred but not required.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve tax and financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Review partnership, corporate, and individual tax returns for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to applicable tax rules, laws, and regulations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all tax-related matters, providing guidance and support to internal teams and clients.
• Handle special projects, including tax audits, tax planning strategies, and additional CFO-related work.
• Conduct advanced tax research to resolve complex tax issues and provide clear, well-supported recommendations.
• Assess current tax practices and procedures and make recommendations to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Perform ad hoc tax and financial analysis and support special projects as requested.
• Communicate with clients to gather detailed information about project scope, budgets, and timelines.
• Collaborate with other departments to collect necessary information and improve cross-functional processes when opportunities are identified.
• Meet with executives and key stakeholders to discuss client project goals, progress, and outcomes.

Skills

Tax return review

Excel proficiency

Lacerte

Client communication

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Lacerte

QuickBooks

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Tax Reviewer in West Des Moines, IA to oversee complex tax return reviews and provide expert guidance on tax matters. The role supports strategic planning and audits, ensuring compliance for partnership, corporate, and individual filings.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of progressive tax experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Lacerte and Excel. This on-site contract-to-hire position emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.