CPA/CPA Candidate/Senior Accountant

Job Description

You would be working in a growing, North Houston area CPA firm, with a very pleasant friendly atmosphere. Though Business Advisory Services, Accounting and Tax Planning are the main focus of the business, there are also various other things we do. To say you would have variety could possibly be an understatement. You would never be asked to do anything that I haven’t done, am already doing or willing to do myself.

This person WILL work directly with clients from the start, and your attitude toward the clients should indicate that you actually "enjoy" working with them. Remember – this is a service business, we are here to serve them!

Diverse client base. Demanding, but fun and friendly environment. Office conveniently located in Conroe.

This person is the kind of person that finds something to do (to help the business, of course) even when "there isn't anything else to do." The first time I hear, "but this isn't my job" - you might be right - it might not be your job any longer.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects while adhering to various deadlines.

2. Review and/or Prepare Tax Returns including 1065s, 1120Ss, 1120s, 1041s, and 1040s.

3. Provide and develop business advisory services and tax planning techniques for clients while addressing client needs and seeking new opportunities for existing and potential clients; make recommendations for appropriate additional services.

4. Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Assist in training team where necessary.

5. Excellent supervisory, organizational, problem solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

6. Demonstrated experience in building, interfacing, and managing client base

7. Participate in mentoring, training, recruiting, retention, and team-building activities

Required:

1. Thrives in a Customer Service Environment

2. Commitment to Excellence

3. Prefer CPA license with at least 2yrs of recent tax experience in public accounting

4. Education requirements - Accounting Major

5. Compassionate, Understanding, & Direct

6. Ability to Communicate effectively with management, prospects, clients, and solicitors.

7. Speed and accuracy to cope with the seasonal workload

8. Attention to Detail, extremely important

9. Prefer experience working in a CPA or tax office reviewing and preparing 1040s, 1065s, 1120Ss, 1120s, 990s.

9. Knowledge of accounting and accounting software such as Quickbooks.

10. Ability to learn and use Progressive Technology

11. Willing to work overtime during the busy seasons

If it sounds great so far, here is what you need to do:

1. Send your resume along with the response to this ad. Include a brief cover ‘letter’ (it does not have to be formal) that tells me why you are the most qualified person for this job. What can you tell me about yourself that will make me jump up and down with excitement because I am so excited about what you are going to bring to our firm?

2. Though no one likes this topic, please do give me some kind of idea of what you might need to make for this to work. Unfortunately, if you don't give an indication of how much money you need to make in this job - I might have to put you at the bottom of the pile, which might result in not getting a call. I don't mean to be this way - but I am so busy (hence the help needed yesterday), that I would have to give priority to those that met this requirement.

3. Feel free to include any questions you have, or any requirements of yours that you feel are necessary to bring to my attention. Remember - this is not a typical "job" - so it is okay to say, "I would love to come work for you, but I am going on vacation next week." Communication and openness are VERY important to me, and it must be established from the start.