About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a growing accounting and tax firm in Gilbert, AZ that is looking to add an experienced Enrolled Agent / Tax Accountant to its close-knit team.
This is a newly created position due to growth and a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on tax work, client interaction, and being part of a smaller environment where their contributions will have real visibility.
The firm is ideally looking for an Enrolled Agent, but EA certification is not required for an experienced tax professional who has the technical background to step into the role with minimal training.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare and review individual, corporate, partnership, and estate tax returns
- Assist clients with tax planning, compliance, and more complex tax matters
- Work directly with clients and provide guidance around tax and accounting matters
- Review financial statements and perform account and balance sheet reconciliations
- Utilize QuickBooks and Lacerte/Intuit tax software
- Maintain accurate client records and support tax compliance requirements
- Build strong, long-term client relationships
- Work independently while collaborating with a small, close-knit team
- Potentially develop and manage your own assigned client base as the firm continues to grow
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of tax accounting experience
- Strong hands-on tax preparation and compliance experience
- Experience preparing individual and/or business tax returns
- Solid general accounting knowledge
- QuickBooks experience
- Strong client-facing communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and hit the ground running with minimal training
- Team-oriented personality and interest in joining a smaller office environment
- Ability to work fully onsite in Gilbert, AZ
- Someone looking for a long-term opportunity to grow with the firm
Preferred Experience
- Enrolled Agent (EA) certification
- CPA or CPA background
- Lacerte or other Intuit tax software experience
- Public accounting or tax firm experience
- Exposure to individual, corporate, partnership, and estate returns
- Experience representing clients before the IRS
- Exposure to trusts, estate planning, or more complex tax matters
- Experience independently managing client relationships or a client base
Tax Accountant in Gilbert at LHH
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