Job Summary
A local CPA firm in Shreveport, LA is seeking a full-time Tax Accountant to join its public accounting team. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with 1-2 years of tax or public accounting experience who is ready to build long-term expertise in individual, business, trust, partnership, and corporate tax work.
The Tax Accountant will support a variety of tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial statement, and client service responsibilities in a professional CPA firm environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced accounting professionals, develop strong client relationships, and expand technical knowledge across multiple areas of tax and accounting.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and motivated to grow within a stable accounting environment. The team values professionalism, accuracy, collaboration, and responsive client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare federal and state income tax returns for individuals, trusts, corporations, and partnerships.
- Prepare federal and state tax projections for quarterly estimated payments.
- Prepare franchise tax, personal property tax, and payroll tax returns.
- Prepare or review monthly bookkeeping activity for clients.
- Prepare financial statements and support related accounting work.
- Research and troubleshoot tax and accounting questions to help resolve client issues accurately and efficiently.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $50,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience.
- Direct hire, full-time opportunity.
- Benefit package available.
- Paid parking.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Prepare individual, trust, corporate, and partnership tax returns.
- Handle quarterly tax projections and related tax filings.
- Support bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and client accounting services.
- Troubleshoot tax and accounting issues in a deadline-driven public accounting environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
- 1-2 years of prior accounting or tax experience is required.
- Experience preparing federal and state tax returns is required.
- Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word experience is required.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining professional relationships with clients and staff.
- Dependable, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a public accounting environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with QuickBooks is preferred.
- Prior experience in a CPA firm or public accounting environment is preferred.