Tax Senior - Accounting Professional

Monroe Shine & Co.; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Shine & Co. is seeking an experienced Tax Senior in New Albany, Indiana, to manage day-to-day tax return preparation and staff supervision. The ideal candidate will have a four-year accounting degree, CPA certification, and 2-3 years of public accounting experience. This position offers competitive compensation, full benefits, and a strong opportunity for career advancement.

In this role, you will plan and manage multiple tax return engagements while analyzing current tax laws. Join a firm that values work-life balance and team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in public accounting and/or taxation.
• Specific experience in taxation for S-Corps, Partnerships, and Individuals.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and manage multiple tax return engagements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities for tax return preparation.
• Plan, supervise, and manage multiple individual and business tax return engagements.
• Analyze tax laws and communicate changes to professional staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Strong research skills

Education

Four-year accounting degree

CPA certification

Tools

ProSystems Tax

Engagement

Job description

Company Description:

100 years strong, Monroe Shine is one of the largest, most respected independent CPA & Business Consulting firms in the region. Monroe Shine is committed to serving private businesses, their owners, individuals, and nonprofit entities through our mission to help every client achieve their highest level of success. We set ourselves apart from other firms by providing customized CPA solutions, friendly and responsive customer service you deserve.

Summary:

Our Monroe Shine offices are growing! We are looking for an experienced Tax Senior – Accounting Professional to manage the day-to-day responsibilities for tax return preparation including client interviews, staff supervision, review, planning, and research for individual and business tax returns. This position offers full benefits, competitive compensation and a strong opportunity to advance your career at a firm that believes in and respects a work-life balance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Report to Director of Tax and Estate Planning and Firm Officers
• Maintain confidentiality of the firm and firm clients
• Maintain a professional appearance and develop effective written an oral communication skills with clients and co-workers
• Plan, supervise, and manage multiple individual and business tax return engagements simultaneously
• Recognize opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients
• Develop new client contacts and relationships beneficial to the firm
• Develop tax planning ideas and communications to clients
• Assist in firm administrative functions as assigned by shareholders
• Analyze local, state, and federal tax laws and communicate changes to professional staff
• Research tax issues as may arise during planning and preparation of tax returns
• Assign tax preparation responsibilities to staff

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills required
• Four-year accounting degree and CPA certification required
• 2-3 years’ experience in public accounting and/or taxation
• Specific experience in taxation for S-Corps, Partnerships, and Individuals required
• Strong research skills are expected
• Experience with ProSystems Tax and Engagement helpful

Monroe Shine prides itself on fostering a team-oriented environment where every employee works for the firm, not just a particular supervisor. Accordingly, we ask all employees to act in the best interests of the firm, even if doing so requires actions or responsibilities not listed in the above job description. We look to our employees to take the initiative so that we always serve our clients and each other to the best of our abilities.