Senior Auditor or Senior Tax Manager

Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP•Grand Island, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP is hiring an experienced accounting professional for its Grand Island, Nebraska office. The firm will hire one person as either a Senior Auditor or a Senior Tax Manager, depending on the selected candidate’s strengths. The role offers ownership of work, opportunities to build lasting client relationships, and career development in a firm that values high-quality service and time outside the office. A potential path to Partner is available for someone interested in firm leadership. In the Senior Auditor path, the employee leads small and medium-sized engagements from planning through delivery of financial statements. The work includes performing, reviewing, and supervising audits, reviews, and compilations; preparing basic financial statements; coaching staff; and helping clients strengthen processes and controls. Audit clients include nonprofit organizations and governmental units. This path also involves some tax work and travel. In the Senior Tax Manager path, the employee owns a client portfolio, oversees multiple engagements, guides staff, and helps clients address complex tax and financial questions. The role involves developing client relationships beyond a single filing season. Farm tax experience is welcome but not required. The firm offers competitive compensation, insurance options, a 401(k), a Section 125 plan, flexible scheduling, and extra paid time off in the summer after busy season. It also provides hands-on training, support for professional memberships, and opportunities to develop a specialty, take on leadership responsibilities, or pursue the Partner track.

Requirements

For the Senior Auditor path: bachelor's degree in accounting and at least five years of audit experience.
For the Senior Auditor path: active CPA license or a clear path to licensure within one year.
For the Senior Auditor path: strong knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
For the Senior Auditor path: experience supervising staff and managing engagement deadlines.
For the Senior Auditor path: clear communication, sound judgment, and proficiency in Excel and Word.
For the Senior Tax Manager path: active CPA license.
For the Senior Tax Manager path: experience managing client relationships and multiple engagements.
For the Senior Tax Manager path: strong supervisory, project management, research, and analytical skills.
For the Senior Tax Manager path: ability to explain complex matters clearly to clients.

Nice To Haves

Farm tax experience is welcome for the Senior Tax Manager path, but is not required.

Responsibilities

Lead small and medium-sized audit engagements from planning through financial statement delivery.
Perform, review, and supervise audits, reviews, and compilations.
Prepare basic financial statements.
Coach and guide staff.
Help clients strengthen their processes and controls.
Perform some tax work as part of the Senior Auditor path.
Own a client portfolio as Senior Tax Manager.
Oversee multiple tax engagements.
Help clients navigate complex tax and financial questions.
Build and manage lasting client relationships.