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Senior Tax Accountant

Falcon Heights, MN 55113

Posted: 07/03/2023 Employment Type: Permanent Category: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 25497

Job Description

Bring your accounting experience to this well-known company! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the insurance industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Senior Tax Accountant for a permanent position! Interested? Get more details below.
  • Worksite Location: Falcon Heights, MN
Senior Tax Accountant Job Description:
A Senior Accountant with a Tax emphasis is responsible for organizing and coordinating clients’ tax data for the accurate and timely completion of individual, corporate, partnership and S corporation returns. The Senior Tax Accountant performs most work assigned with minimal assistance from a higher-level tax professional. They will aid less experienced tax preparers. Seniors are expected to handle moderately complex tax matters.

What a Senior Tax Accountant will do:
  • Perform diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under the direction of a manager or partner
  • Review tax information submitted by the client for completeness; prepares a list of questions and missing information
  • Confirm that the data collected is complete, reasonable, and accurate
  • Prepare individual and business returns of various complexities
  • Make adjusting entries and complete trial balances to prepare a tax return
  • Maintain a good understanding of depreciation and depreciation computer software packages to set up clients and read and understand depreciation reports
  • Demonstrate competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards
  • Prepare and index work papers; perform various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify the accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters
  • Suggest client tax planning ideas to the manager or partner
  • Perform the broadest range of accountant tasks so that the direct participation of managers or partners is kept to a minimum
  • Start establishing a presence in the community by participating in civic organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, rotary, etc.
What you’ll bring to the Senior Tax Accountant role:
  • 2–3+ years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in the complexity of auditing and accounting tasks and tax knowledge
  • 4-year degree in accounting, or master’s degree in taxation
  • Minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education is required each year
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing
  • Either holds a current and valid certified public accountant’s license or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the Minnesota CPA exam OR holds a currently enrolled agent license or is working toward obtaining their EA
  • If licensed, should be a member in good standing with the AICPA and MN CPA societies
  • Proficiency in the use of computers and computer accounting and tax software programs.
  • Ability to occasionally do same-day travel for work at client’s offices, meetings, and seminars using a personal vehicle
  • Ability to occasionally do out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at client’s offices, meetings, and seminars using a personal vehicle
  • Ability to occasionally work overtime throughout the year (Heavy overtime work required from January to April 15; may be more than 55 hours per week. Required to work most Saturdays during this time period.)

Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with the next steps! For questions or more information about this role, please call our office at (651) 772-9225.

As an equal-opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!


Looking for a hybrid work environment? Check out this position! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the agriculture industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Senior Accountant for a permanent position! Interested? Get more details below.
  • Compensation: $85,000-$95,000 + 10% target bonus
  • Worksite Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN (hybrid)
Senior Accountant Job Description:
This position will play an active role in the month-end close and financial reporting process for designated business units. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong desire to learn and implement process improvements. The ability to prioritize, efficiently plan work activities, and be detail and results-oriented is critical to the position.

What you’ll do as the Senior Accountant:
  • Ensure completion of monthly accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and other tasks required for financial close
  • Prepare, analyze, and review general ledger account reconciliations as part of the month-end close process
  • Perform accounting and financial analyses to identify key trends and support critical estimates, such as accruals and reserves
  • Collaborate cross-functionally and serve as a business partner to aid in the preparation and reporting of financial results
  • Prepare schedules in support of reporting required for SEC disclosures
  • Perform, document, and support the design and operating effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors in connection with audits and reviews
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and lead efforts to implement solutions related to process efficiencies, standardization, system enhancements, and improved reporting capabilities
  • Support ongoing finance transformation by assisting in efforts to segregate work activity between accounting activities and activities that relate primarily to analysis, planning, forecasting, budgeting, or decision support activities
What you’ll bring to the Senior Accountant role:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, statistics, economics, business, business administration, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in finance and/or accounting
  • Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • CPA, CMA, or CFA certification
  • Experience with SAP and Agris accounting software
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Previous Ag-related experience
  • Enterprise transformation experience

Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with the next steps! For questions or more information about this role, please call our office at (651) 772-9225.

As an equal-opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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