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Tax Preparer - Seasonal

Planner's Tax & Accounting
West Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/11/2027

West Des Moines | Seasonal (tax season)

Busy tax practice seeking an experienced seasonal tax preparer to prepare individual and small-business returns.

What you’ll do

  • Prepare 1040s and related schedules; entity returns a plus (1120-S, 1065)
  • Organize source documents, and resolve missing-info issues
  • Review workpapers/source documents for accuracy, communicate with clients to gather missing documents, and ask general questions
  • Work in professional tax software and coordinate with clients

What we’re looking for

  • Several seasons of hands-on tax preperation experience (not entry-level)
  • Strong knowledge of individual taxation; business/entity experience a plus
  • Accurate, deadline-driven, and comfortable with client communication
  • Peak-season hours February–April, flexible on weekly hours

Nice to have

  • ProSeries tax software experience
  • Multi-state returns, rental/farm, retirement, or S-corp/partnership basics
  • EA/CPA, not required

Competitive seasonal pay based on experience. Submit resume and a brief note on the types of returns you’ve prepared.

Pay: $29.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 55.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $45

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