Job Summary: Work with an engagement team to provide quality tax services to clients in various industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, insurance, health care, wholesale/distribution, financial institution, governmental and nonprofit companies.

• Actively maintains the firm's core values HT3 and service standards.
• Prepare federal and state tax returns for business and individual clients
• Apply general tax rules and concepts to returns
• Hone tax research and planning skills, including the ability to identify, analyze and articulate problems and opportunities, and propose solutions as a client advocate
• Effectively communicate results, both internally and externally on project and client information
• Understand client objectives and maximize the value of the service we provide with respect to attaining those objectives
• Maintain understanding of all relevant computer software applications and how they might best be used to promote efficient use of time
• Obtain understanding of the economics of job performance by reviewing and working within Firm operational budgets and billing constraints
• Develop time management skills and identify process improvement opportunities
• Attend and participate in tax training as assigned by management
• Participate in professional and business organizations as required
• Participate in client development and marketing efforts as required
• Compliance to the Firm's quality control standards

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college
• Compliance to the 150 hour rule and/or a CPA
• Experience as an intern in a public accounting environment and/or six months to 2 years public accounting experience preferred
• Strong technical, research, organizational and analytical skills required
• Experience in a paperless accounting software preferred
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and other software applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee will regularly be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, drive, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.