CPA or Tax Accountant

Position Summary Experienced CPA Cum Business Practice Manager

Location: Crawfordsville Indiana

We are seeking an experienced Tax & Accounting Senior to join our growing public accounting firm serving small to medium-sized businesses and individuals. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who can manage tax compliance accounting and payroll functions while working directly with clients and mentoring staff.

The Tax & Accounting Senior will be responsible for overseeing individual and business tax engagements managing payroll and sales tax compliance reviewing bookkeeping and trial balances and ensuring accurate and timely client deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Planning

• Prepare and review individual (Form 1040) and business tax returns (FormsS 1065)
• Handle multi-state tax filings as needed
• Identify tax planning opportunities and proactively advise clients
• Research and resolve tax issues notices and client questions
• Ensure compliance with federal state and local tax regulations

Accounting & Bookkeeping Oversight

• Review and manage bookkeeping for small to medium-sized clients
• Prepare and review trial balances adjusting journal entries and financial statements
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end close processes
• Work with clients to clean up books and improve accounting processes

Payroll & Sales Tax

• Oversee payroll processing and filings (monthly quarterly and annual)
• Ensure timely payroll tax deposits and compliance
• Prepare and review sales and use tax filings across jurisdictions
• Resolve payroll and sales tax notices and discrepancies

Client Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients
• Build strong long-term client relationships through proactive communication
• Manage multiple client engagements and deadlines simultaneously
• Explain financial and tax concepts clearly to non-financial clients

Team & Firm Support

• Review work prepared by staff and provide constructive feedback
• Assist in training and mentoring junior staff
• Help improve firm processes workflows and documentation
• Coordinate with partners on client matters and capacity planning

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field (Masters a plus)
• CPA license preferred and CPA candidate acceptable
• 10 years of experience in public accounting with exposure to both tax and accounting
• Strong experience with individual and business tax returns
• Solid understanding of payroll sales tax and small business accounting

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks Online/Desktop)
• Experience with tax preparation software (e.g. Drake UltraTax or similar)
• Payroll systems experience (e.g. QuickBooks Online/Desktop ADP Paychex or similar)
• Strong Excel skills

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines
• Client-focused and service-oriented mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to help with practice development

Location: Indianapolis