Job Description

Senior Tax Preparer
Scottsdale, AZ

Vaco is partnering with an ever-growing public accounting firm in Scottsdale to hire a Senior Tax Preparer. In this role, you will prepare complex individual and business tax returns and provide clients with effective tax planning strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical tax knowledge, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced public accounting environment.
Position Details:

• Compensation: $90,000 – $110,000 annually
• Bonus: Annual bonus potential
• Schedule: Flexible hybrid schedule with light work hour expectations, even during busy season
• Employment Type: Direct hire
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review complex individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary, and other tax returns.
• Conduct thorough tax research to support positions taken on tax returns and to advise clients effectively.
• Identify tax savings opportunities and recommend strategies to clients to minimize tax liability.
• Assist with tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses.
• Respond to IRS and state agency notices; prepare correspondence and represent clients as needed.
• Collaborate with partners and managers to deliver high-quality client service.
• Supervise and mentor junior tax staff and provide guidance on technical and procedural issues.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and professional standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA not required. EA preferred but not required,
• Minimum 5-10 years of recent tax preparation experience in public accounting.
• Strong understanding of federal and state tax codes, regulations, and filing requirements.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software (e.g., Lacerte, ProSystem fx, UltraTax) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,

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