Tax and Audit Associate

Jobtailor; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA in Bellevue, WA is seeking an early-to-mid level professional to prepare tax returns and support audit and assurance services for diverse clients in the region.

You will gain experience with procedures, workpapers, and systems while collaborating on engagements, managing timelines, and communicating progress to clients and team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns.
• Perform audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services.
• Gain experience, exposure, and knowledge of procedures, workpapers, and systems.
• Support multiple client engagements on time and within budget.
• Identify issues and communicate progress.
• Expand industry knowledge through exposure to peers, clients, and formal training opportunities.
• Complete research and special projects as needed.
• Communicate regularly with clients and CLA family members.

Skills

Tax Return Preparation

Audit and Assurance Services

Accounting Principles

CPA Exam Eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns


• Perform audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services


• Gain experience, exposure, and knowledge of procedures, workpapers, and systems


• Support multiple client engagements on time and within budget


• Identify issues and communicate progress


• Expand industry knowledge through exposure to peers, clients, and formal training opportunities


• Complete research and special projects as needed


• Communicate regularly with clients and CLA family members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required


• Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred


• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements


• General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data


• Willingness to learn new technologies


• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products


• Reliable transportation


• Willingness to travel to client sites

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in preparing various tax returns and performing assurance services while effectively managing client engagements and communicating progress. Possesses a strong foundation in accounting principles and a willingness to learn new technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Tax Return Preparation


• Audit and Assurance Services


• Accounting Principles


• CPA Exam Eligibility


• Microsoft Office Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Tax Return Preparation


• Audit Services


• Review Services


• Compilation Services


• Accounting Principles


• Financial Reporting


• Research Skills


• Client Engagement Management


• Workpaper Preparation


• Special Projects Completion

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Problem-Solving


• Time Management


• Team Collaboration


• Willingness to Learn

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Exam Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Tax Returns


• Assurance Services


• Client Engagements


• Financial Data Reporting


• Accounting

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Windows


• Microsoft Office