Tax Preparer/Accounting Professional
Job in
Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, 50015, USA
Listed on 2026-10-11
Listing for:
RW Tax Advisors, P.C.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Tax Accountant, Public Accounting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting -
Finance & Banking
Tax Accountant, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RW Tax Advisors, P.C. seeks a Tax Preparer/Accounting Professional for its public accounting firm. This individual is a valued member of our team, providing tax preparation, accounting, and payroll services to our clients. This role is instrumental to the firm’s success.
Primary Responsibilities:- Tax Preparation: Prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns using Pro Series tax software. Interact directly with clients to address tax issues, answer questions, and collect necessary information. Create year-end income tax projections and prepare tax work papers.
- Bookkeeping: Utilize Quick Books for reconciling client accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Record transactions and generate adjusting journal entries for a working trial balance used in tax preparation. Please note that our firm does not provide compilation, review, or audit services for financial statements.
- Payroll Services: Complete quarterly and annual reporting, initiate periodic payroll tax deposits, generate paychecks, and set up initial payroll tax accounts for clients.
- Other Projects: Assist with other various tax and accounting projects as needed.
- Client Invoicing: Generate invoices for the provision of professional services to clients.
- Continuing
Education:
Stay up to date on tax developments through ongoing professional education.
As a public accounting firm focused on tax preparation and consulting, we experience a traditional busy season providing opportunities for overtime during January through April 15 and a more relaxing schedule providing work/life balance during the rest of the year. The base schedule for the Tax Preparer/Accounting Professional position will be shown below. During busy season, there may be instances where additional hours are requested.
- January:
Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - February through mid-March:
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Mid-March through April 15th:
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.;
Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. - April 16th through December:
Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Hourly pay commensurate with prior experience and education
- Paid time off
- Accounting degree – Bachelor's degree or higher is preferred; minimum Associate's degree is required.
- CPA designation is preferred but not required.
- Prior experience with software programs such as Pro Series, Quick Books, Excel, Word, and Outlook is preferred.
- Prior experience in a public accounting environment is preferred.
- Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven profession.
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