Tax Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit package available

Paid parking

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a full-time Tax Accountant in Shreveport, LA. Join a local CPA firm team and grow your career in tax and bookkeeping.

This role requires 1-2 years of relevant experience, focusing on tax preparation and client service in a supportive environment. The position offers a salary range of $50,000 to $70,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of tax or public accounting experience specific to individuals and businesses.
• Ability to prepare federal and state tax returns efficiently.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for individuals, trusts, corporations, and partnerships.
• Conduct research on tax-related questions to assist clients.
• Prepare monthly bookkeeping activities and financial statements.

Skills

Tax preparation

Bookkeeping

Client service

Detail-oriented

Organized

Education

1-2 years of tax or public accounting experience

Job description

Job Summary

A local CPA firm in Shreveport, LA is seeking a full-time Tax Accountant to join its public accounting team. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with 1–2 years of tax or public accounting experience who is ready to build long‑term expertise in individual, business, trust, partnership, and corporate tax work. The Tax Accountant will support a variety of tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial statement, and client service responsibilities in a professional CPA firm environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced accounting professionals, develop strong client relationships, and expand technical knowledge across multiple areas of tax and accounting. This is a strong opportunity for someone who is organized, dependable, detail‑oriented, and motivated to grow within a stable accounting environment. The team values professionalism, accuracy, collaboration, and responsive client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state income tax returns for individuals, trusts, corporations, and partnerships.
• Prepare federal and state tax projections for quarterly estimated payments.
• Prepare franchise tax, personal property tax, and payroll tax returns.
• Prepare or review monthly bookkeeping activity for clients.
• Prepare financial statements and support related accounting work.
• Research and troubleshoot tax and accounting questions to help resolve client issues accurately and efficiently.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $50,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Direct hire, full‑time opportunity.
• Benefit package available.
• Paid parking.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

This is a nondiscriminatory employer that provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive hiring process and comply with all applicable equal‑employment‑opportunity laws.