Tax Manager

Ascend Partner Firms • Fort Collins, CO

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms, enabling them to stay independent while accessing resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. MHP is the largest regional CPA firm in Wyoming, with over 75 employees, dedicated to personalized customer service. They are rooted in the Cheyenne community and blend tradition with modernization. MHP offers a unique opportunity to make a mark on the company and advance careers, with an open-door policy and encouragement for community involvement. They strive to be experts in their field and provide superior client service, priding themselves on servant leadership.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree; CPA required.
• 5-7+ years of Tax experience
• Friendly and professional.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Willing to embrace moments of pressure and tight deadlines during busy season(s).
• Take pride in your work.
• Consider “Client First” the heart of client service.
• Willingness to learn and desire for personal growth.
• Professionalism- clock-punchers need not apply; you enjoy working as a valued member of an overall team.
• Enjoy a challenge and working with multiple types of clients and industries.
• Enjoy working in a business casual work environment and the opportunity to have a flexible work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for Individuals, Corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, and Estates.
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
• Tax Manager must be professional at all times and will have recurring direct client contact.
• This position involves critical thinking and attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate must be able to work rapidly, accurately, and under pressure during tax season to meet tight deadlines.
• Increased complexity level of projects. Must demonstrate ability to take a messy trial balance and provide AJEs to correct it.
• Prepare complete and accurate returns.
• Review others’ returns.
• Prepare documentation to support tax return calculations.
• Ability to mentor a team of Associates, Seniors, and Supervisors.
• Reviewing data input, identifying, and resolving technical issues.
• Work closely with partners and keep team informed on status.
• Increased level of client communication while working on their tax return, and potentially throughout multiple years.
• Understand federal, state, and local tax codes.
• Apply knowledge to real-life situations. Thinking outside of the box is encouraged.
• Share ideas and opinions with your team.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis and apply what you learn to your assigned tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Retirement plan
• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• EAP benefits
• Self-managed PTO
• Experience-based recognition
• Continuing education
• Incentives for achieving designations/certificates that bring value to the firm.

What This Job Offers

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