Accountant

Accountant
We are a local business advisory, accounting, payroll, and tax services firm serving small businesses, their owners, and individual tax clients. We are in need of an experienced Accountant. This position is full time and benefited.

Responsibilities will include:

• Prepare monthly financial reports using client data for multiple clients across many different industries.
• Reconcile client data with statements.
• Work directly with clients to secure the data necessary for reporting each month, answer client’s questions, and maintain good client relations.
• Work with clients who are new to the Padgett system to help them develop the processes needed to provide monthly data and to implement them into our system.
• Assist clients with all aspects of compliance including the preparation of required government forms and submissions including sales tax, annual reports, Workers Compensation reports, payroll related returns and reports, etc.
• Research compliance requirements for client specific situations.
• Work with clients to gather and post data necessary for year-end processing.
• Preparation of tax returns as able and assist with tax season specific duties.
• Completing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting for small business clients,

Desired skills & experience include:

• Preparation of business and personal tax returns,
• 5 years of small business accounting experience,
• 5 years of relevant tax compliance and reporting experience,
• Experience in tax preparation,
• Management and leadership ability,
• Recent experience in direct and ongoing client contact,
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain high quality,
• Demonstrated understanding of tax preparation, compliance, and representation.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Good communication skills,
• High ethical character,
• Ability to practice discretion and maintain confidentiality,
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, small office environment,
• A service-oriented mindset,
• Desire for continual education and improvement.

Company Description

Who is Padgett Business Services? :

Padgett Business Services is a small business helping small businesses by offering tax, payroll, and business advice to businesses in and around Fargo/Moorhead. Locally owned and operated by Rebecca Grant and Ashley Altstadt, Padgett Business

Services of Fargo/Moorhead is a part of a network of several hundred, locally owned and operated offices across North
America.

What does Padgett Business Services do? :

We allow small business owners to focus on running their businesses by helping them with compliance issues, reporting, tax preparation, payroll, and more. Our affordable, monthly business advisory plan provides the opportunity to interact with someone who is knowledgeable about the owner’s business and can answer their questions.

What makes Padgett Business Services different? :

By working closely with our clients in a consultative fashion, Padgett Business Services strives to provide clients with peace of mind. Our services are geared to the needs of the small business owner, and our fees are affordable and predictable. We are locally owned and operated, but have a nationwide network of small business professionals behind us. In short, we are the Small Biz Pros!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PTIN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $70,000