Tax & Audit Public Accountant

Carson City, NV

Our Client is a Northern Nevada CPA firm serving clients for more than two decades and has an excellent opportunity for a CPA (or active Candidate) interested in future equity ownership of a CPA firm.  They are looking for an experienced Tax and/or Audit Accountant to help lead and manage multiple operations of their practice area and to deliver quality services, that will be in line with the firm's reputation.

You will help serve as a business advisor aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes and will be responsible for providing and managing the delivery of high-quality professional services to clients in the areas of tax preparation, tax planning, audit, accounting, and consultancy services.

What the Public Accountant will do:

  • Perform diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under the direction of a supervisor, manager or partner.
  • Preparation of complex tax returns (individual, corporate and partnership returns).
  • Ability to analyze tax issues and come to conclusions.
  • Prepare quarterly and year-end estimates to assist clients with tax planning.
  • Become proficient at tax research including a knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm. 
  • Planning, executing, and reviewing of all types of engagements such as compilations, reviews, audits, and agreed-upon procedures.
  • Directly interacting with client owners and senior personnel
  • Overseeing the efforts of multiple client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing external audits in a wide variety of industries; and managing to budget
  • Providing research and consulting services in response to audit and accounting issues
  • Demonstrate competency in technical skills, work quality and application of professional and firm standards.
  • Meet time constraints and client deadlines.
  • Possess technical knowledge sufficient to assist staff associates.
  • Begin acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationship and loyalty.
  • Participate in firm training courses to further develop technical skills.
  • Provide excellent client service by producing quality work, quick turnaround and attentive service.
  • Research and resolve tax and accounting issues affecting the firm

What the ideal candidate needs to have:

  • CPA certification required, or meets most requirements to sit for CPA exam, those possessing CPA certification will be given preference
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required (Master's preferred)
  • 5+ years' recent/current experience in public accounting
  • Knowledge of tax software and MS Office
  • In-depth tax knowledge at the local, state and federal levels
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills.
  • Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
  • Ability to prioritize a heavy workload and remain organized.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment

What the Public Accountant will enjoy:

  • Competitive salary with leadership dedicated to your success
  • Exciting career path with opportunities for advancement
  • Culture focused on an open and collaborative atmosphere
  • CPA License Fees and Respective Renewals
  • AICPA, NV Society of CPAs, and other approved Professional Dues
  • CPA America Membership
  • Reimbursed CPE costs and other approved related CPE costs
  • Professional and Industry Periodic Subscriptions
  • Generous PTO plan
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Great Health Benefits

Compensation will be DOE