Senior Tax Accountant

Redpoint Financial Group

Senior Tax Consultant

This will be an extremely rewarding opportunity for the perfect applicant but please take the time to read through the job requirements and expectations listed below carefully before submitting your cover letter and resume. 

YOU = A motivated accounting professional possessing a very strong work ethic, who genuinely appreciates their role and responsibility as a tax practitioner, and is someone who wants a lucrative opportunity with a smaller firm that is quickly growing.

·      Ideal candidates should be described by employers, coworkers, and friends/family as: Independent (in thinking and execution), technical, confident, hard-working, detail oriented, a go-getter, honest, motivated, positive attitude, proactive, career-centered, professional, organized, personable/amicable, responsible, reliable/dependable, and ambitious.

US = High growth full-service accounting and tax firm with an awesome company culture looking for a professional that can help support and grow the practice.

·      Our employees and clients describe us as professional, having a fun/energetic culture, responsive, cutting-edge (i.e. cloud-based applications and processes), appreciative, hard-working, respectful, thoughtful, and honest.

WHY ARE WE HIRING?

We are very fortunate in that we are currently facing a very healthy new client pipeline due to word-of-mouth referrals from our existing clients and referral partners. We are looking to control this growth by strategically hiring the right professionals to join our team. We, therefore, are looking to bring on professionals that enjoy leading by example, learning new tasks, and teaching others.

Redpoint Financial Group is currently looking for a qualified candidate to join our high-performing team as a Tax Consultant or Senior Tax Consultant. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a strong team, utilize an existing skillset, and be a real contributor to a growing company with a focus on delivering client service of the highest quality. Clients of many sizes rely on Redpoint Financial Group’s expertise to navigate technical areas of accounting, finance, and tax so their businesses can run smoothly. The right candidate will play a vital role in delivering a number of key deliverables that will have a direct, meaningful impact to our clients and we’re excited to invite that candidate to be a part of our team here at Redpoint Financial Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·     This role reports directly to the Firm's Owner and Senior Management

·      Prepare accurate and complete individual and business tax returns for a range of entity types and industries

·      Prepare complete and well-organized work papers to assist in tax preparation

·      Manage several clients and deliver work timely and accurately so clients can make the necessary decisions needed to run their businesses

·      Assist in developing tax strategies to solve client issues

·      Assist in providing technical tax consulting services to client base

·      Continuously monitor tax law changes and advise clients on tax complexities affecting their businesses

·      Maintain existing client relationships and participate in business development efforts

·      Assist in recruiting and hiring efforts

·      Participate as an individual contributor to the team and mentor staff with less experience

·      Responding timely to federal and state tax notices on behalf of clients

MUSTS (TAX CONSULTANT):

·      2-4 years of relevant accounting and tax experience

·      Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance

·      Ability to work in fast-paced environment and adaptable to change

·      Detail oriented and strong organizational skills for handling multiple client projects simultaneously

·      Ability to work independently, efficiently, and accurately

·      Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel

·      Is great with creating and maintaining client relationships

·      Has received very solid performance reviews and feedback from employers and/or faculty

·      Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills 

·      Positive attitude, dependable, and reliable

MUSTS (SENIOR TAX CONSULTANT):

·      Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance

• Possessing or working toward an Enrolled Agent (EA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience after obtaining degree, including 1 + years of holding a previous senior position

·      Tax prep experience for individuals and a wide range of business structures including sole proprietorships (taxed

as DRE's), Partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, and very simple non-profits/foundation/trusts

·      Solid understanding of general ledger and accrual/cash basis accounting, as well as the accounts commonly

found on the balance sheet

·      Ability and confidence to face clients, especially in-person and through daily phone interaction

·      Is great with creating and maintaining client relationships

·      Ability to work in fast-paced environment and adaptable to change

·      Detail oriented and strong organizational skills for handling multiple projects simultaneously

·      Ability to take the lead on tasks, work independently, efficiently, and accurately with minimal supervision

·      Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive matters and information

• ·      Comfortable communicating with people at all levels of the organization, and with a variety of personalities

·      Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

·      Limited working knowledge with QuickBooks, or similar accounting software for navigating and pulling reports

to use in the preparation of income tax returns

·      Has received solid performance reviews and feedback from previous employers

·      Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills 

·      Can quickly research unknown technical issues using various firm tools and resources

·      Positive attitude, dependable, and reliable

PLUSES (NOT REQUIRED):

·      Postsecondary education (i.e. MBA, Masters in Accountancy)

Enrolled Agent (EA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation

·      Has working knowledge of how to perform other (small business) accounting-related, such as payroll processing,

financial statement preparation & analysis, budgeting & forecasting, etc.

·      Familiarity with Drake Professional Tax Software

·      Possesses an interest in business development and growing a book of business

·      Short tenure with "Big Four" or a larger/mid-size accounting/finance firm, and heavier experience with a boutique firm providing similar services to small businesses

COMPENSATION:

·      The compensation, benefits, and perks meet those of the largest CPA firms and will be tailored to be

extremely competitive based on the Candidate’s experience, credentials, and skillset

·      This position is a full-time salaried position with benefits

·      Compensation:

-Senior Tax Consultant $90,000 to $110,000 (including salary, bonuses and other incentives)

If this post hits home and you have the required skills, give yourself a shot. It'll be the first step on your path to be a part of an awesome team setting a new standard for CPA firms in the Greater Denver area.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best,

Redpoint Financial Group