Tax Accountant

Hattig CPA is a Longmont, CO based company that provides a full spectrum of CPA, Tax and Accounting services, delivered with very high standards of excellence. We are seeking an experienced career Tax Accountant to fill one of the most critical roles in the company, a person that can work independently and with the team.

Being passionate about serving our clients is a crucial part of the job description. The right candidate is already highly capable and experienced, scheduling/calendaring, client relations, tax and accounting knowledge, and general administrative duties.

The right candidate will be willing to do anything; have an incredible positive attitude, strong work ethic, integrity, and empathy. Working with MS Office, Accounting Software, Tax Software, and internet technologies is second nature to you. Prioritizing and managing multiple assignments of varying sizes and complexity.

If you are committed to client and accounting excellence, and want you to be part of a rapidly growing organization that will help you expand professionally, then Hattig CPA LLC is the place for you!

Please reply to this posting with a paragraph about yourself, a link to your LinkedIn profile, cover letter with salary requirements and include your resume in Word or PDF format.

General Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with clients, focus on understanding their needs, delivering on agreed upon projects and working through difficult issues without compromising the relationship.
• Be a part of a high performance team & excellent workplace culture.
• Independent work and a team player.

Accounting & Tax Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of business and individual accounting and best practices.
• Able to efficiently and effectively review and/or prepare all types of tax returns (i.e, 1040, 1120, 1065 etc.) including multi-state and local individual, trust, partnership, and S & C Corporate income returns, as well as review of client tax calculations.
• Skilled at researching, identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities, return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings, then consulting with clients on these things.
• Ability to stay current on tax laws, rules, and regulations, including current understanding of relevant codes, regulations, and administrative pronouncements on a wide range of tax incentives that impact our clients.
• Knowledge and proficiency of Quickbooks Desktop and Quickbooks Online.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or equivalent experience. CPA preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Strong competency in accounting, tax, and technical skills
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, team player
• Quick to learn with excellent retention
• Ability to work extended hours during tax season, January-April and August-October 15
• Two years experience with Quickbooks Desktop and Quickbooks Online and other accounting software
• Two years public tax experience