Tax Accountant

Opti Staffing Group - Tigard, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Tigard, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

OPTI Staffing is hiring a Tax Accountant for a dynamic accounting firm located in Lake Oswego, OR. This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on experience and provides a flexible work environment. The firm is dedicated to delivering exceptional tax preparation and advisory services to a diverse clientele, emphasizing accuracy, integrity, and client satisfaction. As a Tax Accountant, you will work closely with multiple Shareholders to ensure the accurate and timely preparation of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust returns. You will also assist with special projects for Shareholders as needed, contributing to the overall success of the firm. In this role, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with clients through ongoing communication and exceptional service. You will be responsible for adjusting trial balances for tax preparation, conducting tax planning for entities and individuals, and responding to tax notices from Federal, State, or local municipalities. Additionally, you will research and resolve tax and accounting issues affecting clients, ensuring that they receive the highest level of service and support. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in accounting and have experience in adjusting trial balances for tax return preparation, as well as tax planning and research. A high degree of integrity, ethics, diplomacy, and confidentiality is essential, along with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. The firm values a career-focused individual with an outstanding work ethic and a commitment to providing unique white glove service to clients. You will need to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, utilizing critical thinking to resolve complex problems with creative solutions while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multiple Shareholders to ensure accurate and timely preparation of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust returns.
• Assist with special projects for Shareholders as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients through ongoing communication and exceptional service.
• Adjust trial balances for tax preparation.
• Conduct tax planning for entities and individuals.
• Respond to tax notices from Federal, State, or local municipalities.
• Research and resolve tax and accounting issues affecting clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting required.
• Experience in adjusting trial balances for tax return preparation.
• Experience in tax planning and research.
• High degree of integrity, ethics, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Career-focused with an outstanding work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Commitment to providing unique white glove service to clients.
• Outstanding reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to use critical thinking to resolve complex problems with creative solutions.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong multitasking skills and a demonstrated history of meeting milestones.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative work environment
• Contribution to the growth and success of a reputable firm