Tax & Assurance Advisor

Platform Accounting Group • Eureka, CA

18d

About The Position

As a Tax & Assurance Advisor at Platform Accounting Group, you will engage in diverse public accounting tasks, including tax preparation, financial statement audits, reviews and compilations, and consulting. We seek results-driven problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment, embrace change, and welcome challenges. Delivering exceptional service and meticulous oversight to our clients is the cornerstone of our firm.

Who we are:

Platform Accounting Group is a rapidly growing professional services firm providing tax, accounting, assurance, IT consulting, and wealth management services to small and medium sized businesses and their owners. We currently have 50+ offices across 15 States with much more growth on the horizon. We fully understand that every employee has different needs, so our unique business model allows for more flexible work arrangements than most firms can offer. Enjoy a professional and dynamic work environment while making work/life balance a priority.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on accounting; candidate should have taken classes sufficient to be able to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam
• 0 - 3 years’ experience in the public accounting industry
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, strong analytical skills
• Proficient with accounting software, and ability to learn new systems quickly
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Proactive problem solving and ability to self-manage projects
• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel

Nice To Haves

• CPA license preferred or actively working towards
• Experience with Ultra Tax and Checkpoint Engage a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare work papers and perform audit/review/compilation procedures for assurance engagements
• Prepare financial statements (including full footnote disclosures) for assurance engagements
• Perform high level analytic analysis on client financial data
• Determine and recommend corrections to client’s books/records to be in accordance with GAAP
• Utilize various trial balance, depreciation, tax and other software to prepare tax returns and organize assurance documentation
• Prepare and self-review a wide variety of tax returns such as S corporations, C Corporations, partnerships, LLC’s, individuals and trusts

Benefits

• Tremendous opportunity for advancement within a rapidly growing professional services firm
• Ongoing informal and formal training and development
• Very competitive compensation
• 401(k) and medical benefits
• Firm sponsored continuing education

What This Job Offers

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