What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Accountant position at Midwest Financial Group?
Do you have pleasant dreams about ledgers and calculators nightly? Are you not only able to
stay awake through lengthy accounting and tax discussions, but are really excited to join in? If
you answered yes to these questions, Midwest Financial Group would like to meet with you.
We are a tax & financial planning firm with a philosophy that values the close relationships we
develop with clients and coworkers through honesty, fairness, caring and trust. As a company
that takes a values-based approach to working with our clients, we honor that in building our
relationships with our team members as well. That reflects in our 37.5 hour work week,
salaried positions with full benefits package (including group health, dental, vision, disability,
life and 401k), our liberal paid-time off policy and encouragement for our staff to grow within
the company. Work-life balance is an often used phrased around Midwest Financial Group – as
important as it is to provide the best service and support for our clients, we also encourage
participation in community and service events and making time for family and loved ones.
As a small company, we are able to provide a flexible work environment with some opportunity
to work from the office and remotely. We encourage our staff to work as a team so it is
important that we maintain regular contact to grow our relationships with each other. Our
common goal is to provide exceptional client service, cultivate sincere client relationships, and
deliver wholistic solutions from a team of tax and financial planners, insurance agents, and
administrative staff who genuinely enjoy succeeding together and sharing our success with
those around us.
We are in search of Tax Specialist/Accountant to provide an advanced level of tax preparation,
accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services for multiple engagements, while delivering the
high-quality service and positive relationships our clients have come to expect. Qualified
candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, as well as 3-5 years of accounting
software experience and exposure to income tax research and preparation. Equivalencies may
be considered.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES including:
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Monthly payroll reporting and preparation
- Quarterly payroll reporting and preparation
- Sales Tax Reporting
- W-2/1099 preparation
- Preparation of financial statements
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare adjusting entries to accounts and
- Review/analyze revenue entries, expense entries, payroll entries, invoices, and other
- General office administration responsibilities including record keeping and client service
TAXATION RESPONSIBILITIES including:
• Under the guidance of a CPA, interpret and prepare federal & state income tax returns
- Prepare working papers and tax support.
- Build new and existing client relationships and demonstrate knowledge of client
- Perform tax research.
- Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible
- Prepare internal memoranda, written correspondence, and other documents regarding
letters from the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Revenue, or other such entity
(under the review of a CPA)