What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Tax Preparer position at Eide Bailly LLP?
Overview:
This position is a seasonal position from mid-January 2026 to mid-April 2026. This role may be up to 40 hours a week, with an expected schedule of 8am-5pm and occasional weekend work.
Responsibilities:
A typical day as a Seasonal Tax Preparer might include the following:
People join Eide Bailly for the opportunities and stay because of the culture. At Eide Bailly, we've built a collaborative workplace based on integrity, authenticity, and support for one another. You'll find opportunities for education and career growth, a team dedicated to your success, and benefits that put your family's needs first. Hear what our employees have to say about working at Eide Bailly.
Benefits
Next Steps
Location: Bismarck, ND
Work Arrangement: In-office
This position is a seasonal position from mid-January 2026 to mid-April 2026. This role may be up to 40 hours a week, with an expected schedule of 8am-5pm and occasional weekend work.
A Day in the Life
A typical day as a Seasonal Tax Preparer might include the following:
- Preparing a return for a multi-million dollar organization or individual.
- Working with the tax team to ensure the various components of the tax process are performed - including tax planning, client interaction and performing special tax projects.
- Gathering relevant tax-related information from the client so an accurate tax return can be prepared.
- Looking at tax situations from various angles to ensure the maximum tax benefit is applied.
- Preparing accounting-related reports through a paperless office environment.
Who You Are
- You are available to work in a seasonal capacity from mid-January 2026 to mid-April 2026.
- You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and hold an active CPA license (or are actively pursuing one).
- You have 3-5 years of experience in public accounting tax work.
- You can easily explain details of your tax preparation experience with individual and business income tax returns.
- You enjoy public accounting and keeping up-to-date on the ever-changing tax industry's regulations and policies.
Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.
Making an Impact Together
People join Eide Bailly for the opportunities and stay because of the culture. At Eide Bailly, we've built a collaborative workplace based on integrity, authenticity, and support for one another. You'll find opportunities for education and career growth, a team dedicated to your success, and benefits that put your family's needs first. Hear what our employees have to say about working at Eide Bailly.
Benefits
Beyond base compensation, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: 401(k) and profit-sharing plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Carelon Wellbeing, Calm, Wellable, and employee referral program.
Next Steps
We'll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to learn more about us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or our About Us page.
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