Tax Reviewer

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

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Tax Reviewer

Job Description

The Tax Reviewer oversees the review of complex tax returns, serves as a subject matter expert on tax matters, and supports strategic tax planning and audits. This role ensures the accuracy and compliance of partnership, corporate, and individual tax filings while driving process improvements and providing high-level analytical support.

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.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of progressive tax experience, including significant experience reviewing tax returns.
• Strong expertise in accounting and tax preparation, including tax return review and tax planning.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP and its application to tax and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with other financial systems.
• Ability to perform detailed tax analysis using tools such as Lacerte 1040 Tax Analyzer or similar applications.
• Efficient, accurate, and deadline-driven approach to managing multiple tax projects.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with clients and internal stakeholders about scope, budgets, and timelines.
• Ability to conduct advanced tax research and resolve complex tax issues.

Additional Skills & 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.

Work Environment

The role is based in a cubicle-driven, production-oriented environment where work is time-sensitive and focused on meeting strict deadlines. You will work extensively with tax preparation and financial software, including Microsoft Excel and other financial systems, and may use tools such as Lacerte and QuickBooks. The setting emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and consistent throughput in reviewing and processing tax-related work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $48.08/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in West Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2026.