Tax Manager Accountant

Safstrom CPAs & Advisors, PLLC; Bellingham (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Safstrom CPAs & Advisors, PLLC, a CPA firm with offices in Bellingham and Seattle, WA, seeks a Manager Level tax accountant for the Bellingham location. Minimum of 6 years of public accounting firm experience.

Work may be performed in the office Monday through Friday, with flexible schedules and remote work options available. Primary duties include reviewing and preparing tax returns, coaching staff, and working with the partner to manage workloads and deadlines, while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• 6+ years of public accounting firm experience.
• Strong knowledge of tax accounting and compliance for individuals and entities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with professional tax software.
• Thorough, detail oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare individual and business tax returns.
• Assist with training and coaching of less experienced staff.
• Collaborate with partner in charge to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Maintain and develop client relationships through significant client contact.
• Provide tax planning and consulting advice to clients.
• Identify and resolve tax issues and make recommendations.

Skills

Public accounting tax

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team coaching

Education

CPA license

Job description

CPA firm, with offices in Bellingham and Seattle, WA, seeks a Manager Level tax accountant for the Bellingham location. Minimum of 6 years of public accounting firm experience. Work may be performed in the office Monday through Friday, although flexible schedules and remote work options are available. Additional hours will be required during the Spring busy season, as well as around other tax filing deadlines.

Primary duties may include:

• Review and preparation of individual and business tax returns as well as other assistance in the tax preparation process.
• Assisting with training and coaching of less experienced staff.
• Working with the partner in charge to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Having significant client contact to maintain and develop client relationships. Reviewing tax information supplied by clients; following up with clients to answer questions.
• Providing tax planning and consulting advice to individual and business clients.
• Recognizing, anticipating, and resolving tax issues; making recommendations.

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Active Status CPA license.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in public accounting, with a focus on tax.
• Knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance, and preparation of individual and entity tax returns.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and experience with professional tax software.
• Candidate must be thorough, detail oriented, and work well with others.