Associate Tax Accountant/ Tax Accountant

GreenStone Farm Credit Services • Prairie Ronde Township, MI

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About The Position

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is hiring an Associate Tax Accountant or Tax Accountant to provide tax planning, tax preparation, and accounting services to customers. The level offered will depend on the selected candidate’s experience, technical knowledge, and ability to perform the work. The position can be based in GreenStone’s Grand Rapids, Allegan, or Schoolcraft locations.

At either level, the accountant prepares individual, partnership, and corporate income tax returns and supports tax projections and planning. The role also provides bookkeeping services, processes payroll and payroll tax payments, prepares required reporting forms and financial statements, and helps customers understand their financial information. The accountant answers customer questions, supports customers with accounting software, builds customer relationships, and works with GreenStone colleagues to meet customer needs.

An Associate Tax Accountant performs tax and accounting work with daily direction and instruction, follows established procedures, seeks guidance on unfamiliar or unusual situations, and continues developing technical tax knowledge and customer-support skills. A Tax Accountant prepares and reviews returns with minimal supervision, works directly with customers to develop tax plans, resolves moderately complex tax and accounting issues, reviews payroll and bookkeeping work, guides interns and temporary staff, and markets services while developing prospects and pursuing referrals.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years of experience for the Associate Tax Accountant level.
• For the Tax Accountant level, a minimum of two years of public accounting or tax planning and preparation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Strong communication, organization, and computer skills.
• Ability to manage detailed work accurately, meet deadlines, and work effectively with customers and teammates.
• For the Associate level, ability to perform tax and accounting work with regular direction while continuing to build technical knowledge.
• For the Tax Accountant level, ability to prepare and review tax returns with minimal supervision, develop customer tax plans, and resolve moderately complex issues.
• For the Tax Accountant level, ability to obtain Farm Credit Services tax certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with farm or agriculture-related businesses.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent designation.
• Agricultural background or experience supporting farm businesses.
• Experience with Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and QuickBooks.
• Technical experience with individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns, tax research, and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, partnership, and corporate income tax returns and support tax projections and planning.
• Provide bookkeeping services, including bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and fixed asset schedules.
• Process payroll and payroll tax payments and prepare required reporting forms.
• Prepare financial statements and help customers understand their financial information.
• Answer customer questions and provide support with accounting software.
• Build customer relationships and work with other GreenStone employees to meet customer needs.
• At the Associate level, perform tax and accounting work with daily direction, follow established procedures, and seek guidance on unfamiliar or unusual situations.
• At the Associate level, continue developing technical tax knowledge and the ability to support customers with tax and accounting questions.
• At the Tax Accountant level, prepare and review tax returns with minimal supervision and work directly with customers to develop tax plans.
• At the Tax Accountant level, resolve moderately complex tax and accounting issues, involving a supervisor or more experienced staff when needed.
• At the Tax Accountant level, review payroll and bookkeeping work and help guide interns and temporary staff.
• At the Tax Accountant level, market tax, accounting, and business consulting services, develop prospects, and pursue referrals.

Benefits

• 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 9% employer contribution/match.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life/AD&D benefits.
• $150 per year Logo Wear allowance.
• $400 per year wellness subsidy/reimbursement and wellness programs.
• $6,000 lifetime maximum Student Debt Repayment Program or tuition reimbursement.
• Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity available to all benefit-eligible employees.
• Flexible schedules.
• Professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level