Tax Senior

Ascend Partner Firms

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ascend partners with regional, entrepreneurial firms to provide them with the resources and support necessary to thrive in today's dynamic market. This includes access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, top-tier technology, transformative leadership, shared back-office services, & more. MHP is the largest regional CPA firm in Wyoming with over 75 employees. Since its start in the early 1930s, MHP has been dedicated to personalized customer service to both its employees and clients. MHP is deeply rooted in the Cheyenne community and offers a business casual work environment with the opportunity for a flexible work arrangement. The Senior Tax Associate role involves preparing and reviewing tax returns for Individuals, Corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, and Estates. This position requires critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work rapidly, accurately, and under pressure during tax season to meet tight deadlines. The role also includes recurring direct client contact and the ability to mentor Tax Associates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of Tax experience
Friendly and professional demeanor
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Willingness to embrace moments of pressure and tight deadlines during busy season(s)
Takes pride in work
Considers 'Client First' the heart of client service
Willingness to learn and desire for personal growth
Professionalism; enjoys working as a valued member of an overall team
Enjoys a challenge and working with multiple types of clients and industries
Enjoys working in a business casual work environment
Ability to work independently as well as within a team
Must be professional at all times
Must be able to work rapidly, accurately, and under pressure during tax season to meet tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and review tax returns for Individuals, Corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, and Estates.
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 Tax Associates.
Reviewing data input, identifying, and resolving technical issues.
Work closely with managers and 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 and think outside of the box.
Share ideas and opinions with the team.
Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis and apply what is learned to assigned tasks.