Seasonal Tax Preparer

Job Description

Seasonal Tax Accountants help prepare income tax return forms for individuals & businesses. They review financial records, compute taxes owed, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.

• Compute taxes owed or overpaid, complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
• Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or businesses.
• Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients’ taxes to a minimum.
• Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
• Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
• Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
• Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.
• Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
• Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.

Qualifications & Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA or EA preferred, or actively seeking either credential
• 3+ years of relevant experience in taxation services
• Strong technical skills and a deep understanding of at least one to two specific industries
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service, technical writing skills and research skills
• Leadership skills and ability to motivate others in face of tight deadlines or complex situations requiring on the spot thinking
• Developmental skills to train and mentor team members

Who We Are

At Christianson, we’re more than just your local accounting and consulting firm. We’re dedicated to getting to know our clients on a deeper level so that we can not only serve their needs today, but also anticipate future needs and design custom solutions to ensure their success. We create clients for life.

Christianson, PLLP, a locally and nationally respected CPA and consulting firm, provides traditional services such as accounting services, auditing, tax, and estate planning to large and small clients across a variety of industries, from agribusiness and manufacturing to biofuels and health care.

Why Work Here?

• We provide a challenging and fast-paced work environment with a wide range of opportunities for our employees.
• We offer boundless potential for advancement and further education.
• We are a community-oriented firm and value staff who understand the importance of giving back to the communities we serve and live in.
• We enjoy time together in and out of work with planned socials, contests, and other events.
• We believe in helping people succeed, whether it be our client, our co-workers, or our communities.
• We strive to give each employee room to grow, as a professional and as a person.
• We empower our staff through continuing education opportunities; internal councils and committees to drive our wellness, engagement, and DEI efforts; and our annual onsite all-staff retreat we call “Camp Christianson”.

Disclaimer

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.