Tax Manager
Ketel Thorstenson, LLP
- Spearfish, SD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Using discretion and judgment to prepare individual, partnership, corporate, and other various tax returns.
- Using knowledge of accounting to analyze and interpret data to make recommendations to clients regarding routine tax and accounting inquiries.
- Continue to gain knowledge about tax laws and stay updated with law changes through in-office training and independent research.
- Review individual, partnership, corporate, and other various tax returns.
- Assist clients with routine tax and accounting inquiries.
- Interact closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise.
- Assist partner group with client management and business development.
- Develop working relationships with clients and co-workers. Including participating in the firm’s liaison and coaching programs.
- Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
- Attend firm-sponsored community service events and team-building activities.
- Assist in staff recruiting efforts.
- Seek regular feedback on performance.
- Become familiar with and adhere to Ketel Thorstenson’s policies and procedures. Assist in brainstorming ideas for change/improvement for the firm as well as implementing and facilitating these changes.
- Assisting with other client-related tasks.
- Other duties as assigned by Partner-in-Charge or another member of the Partner group.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and meet insurance requirements following a motor vehicle record check.
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or EA (Enrolled Agent) certification.
- A strong work ethic – you take gratification in tasks and do what has to be done.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar field such as Finance or Business.
- Minimum of five years of tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
- Willingness to put forth the effort needed to meet compliance and Firm deadlines, as well as meet client expectations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of accounting, and tax preparation software, and other applications relevant to job requirements.
- Desire to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A Valid Drivers License.
- Professionalism.
- Integrity / Ethical Conduct.
- Critical Thinking.
- Problem-Solving.
- Organization.
- Prioritization.
- Multi-tasking.
- Team Oriented with the ability to work independently.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and meet insurance requirements following a motor vehicle record check.
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and fax machines.
- The employee will sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk and work on a computer. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- This is a full-time position working a minimum of 2272 hours per year. 712 of those during January through April Busy Season.
- KT offers more than just competitive salary with PTO, 8 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending account plans, a 401k retirement plan, life insurance, employee referral program, certification incentives, and tax season incentives. For more information about our benefits, visit www.ktllp.com/careers.
- Located in Spearfish, SD office.
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