Tax Manager

MHP • Fort Collins, CO

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Ascend partners with regional, entrepreneurial firms to provide them with the resources and support necessary to thrive. MHP, a CPA firm with over 75 employees, is the largest regional CPA firm in Wyoming. They offer big firm expertise with small firm customer service and have been dedicated to personalized customer service since the early 1930s. MHP is rooted in the Cheyenne community and offers a blend of tradition and modernization, with access to outdoor activities and a vibrant city life. Employees are encouraged to make their mark on the company, advance their careers, and get involved in the community through various team-building events. MHP emphasizes being experts in their field, providing superior client service, and practicing 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.
• 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.
• Thinking outside of the box is encouraged.
• Share your 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