Tax Director

Job Description

Job Description

A career with WhippleWood CPAs provides the opportunity to perform work that matters - a chance to share, innovate, contribute to, and learn with a firm that embraces the power of collaboration.

Celebrated multiple years running as a Best Place to Work by the Denver Business Journal, Outside Magazine, and Accounting Today, our culture welcomes, encourages, and assists with the development, and continued success of the individual, the team, and the firm as a whole.

We currently seek an independent, self-driven individual, impelled to succeed in a dynamic, professional, and fulfilling environment.

The ideal candidate for this position displays the ability to build collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients, offers ideas and insights we haven't yet considered, and embodies high standards and a work ethic that helps ensure success for our clients, the firm, and ourselves.

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Our ideal candidate possesses these attributes :

Preferred Professional / Accounting Skills

• At least seven to ten years experience with federal and state income tax preparation and review, including working with a variety of federal and multi-state tax returns for small to medium size businesses and their owners
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a master's of tax
• A CPA certificate
• Demonstrated capacity to supervise tax engagements
• Interaction with clients to discuss tax issues and new tax service opportunities
• Ability to assess financial statements for obvious errors and trends
• Ability to assess financial and tax reporting differences
• Knowledge of, and familiarity with the concept of time capture and client billing
• Ability to lead and direct tax staff and tax senior staff
• Office administration experience in a professional firm (accounting, legal or other professional services)

Desired Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective interaction with all levels of personnel, clients, and firm contacts
• Appropriate ethical knowledge displayed through extraordinary professional presentation and conduct, acutely focused on confidentiality, and personal integrity
• Ability to juggle multiple engagements and provide timely deliverables
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Desire to work with a variety of clients in a variety of industries
• Solid work ethic and strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Capacity to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
• Driven to succeed in setting and achieving career goals
• Commitment to providing exceptional client service; performed with a sense of urgency, dedication to quality, and with timely completion of duties
• Attitude embracing a mindset for continuous personal and professional improvement
• Ability to pass background security check

Software and Computer Experience

• QuickBooks Desktop and Online
• Microsoft Office applications and general office software and systems
• Adobe Acrobat
• CCH Axcess
• Bloomberg tax research software

Benefits & Perks :

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Health and dependent care FSAs
• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules possible
• Performance bonuses
• Year-round staff celebration and events
• Peak season wellness events and massages
• Certified breastfeeding friendly employer
• Additional paid time off in Summer months
• An environment recognized as one of the best workplaces in America
• Stocked kitchens

Job Details

• Full-Time
• Office based in Littleton, CO
• Hybrid role
• Reports to Tax Partners
• Casual, professional office environment
30+ days ago