Tax Professional

Overview

Cetera is seeking a Tax Professional who is a talented Tax Preparer (Preferred: CPA or Enrolled Agent, or candidate for either) with strong values and an entrepreneurial mindset, who will contribute to the growth and direction of our dynamic tax team. You will work alongside our local tax team to develop and scale our domestic tax preparation, compliance, and tax planning offering while partnering with our wealth team with the goal of creating a more holistic and comprehensive solution for clients through the creation of interdependence between these two complementary service lines.

• Preparation of federal and state income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and trusts.
• Review and analysis of tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance with government regulations.
• Apply functional knowledge to understand potential tax issues and participate in tax planning.
• Assist with identifying and implementing tax savings strategies for clients.
• Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and to explain tax laws and regulations.
• Work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team on both non-recurring and ongoing projects.
• Train junior Tax Associates in preparing tax returns for clients based on accepted company standards.
• Develop and revise company processes and procedures to ensure a consistent client experience and achievement of predetermined SLA.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators for Tax business and coach team members to greater achievement.
• Develop and edit correspondence (IRS or otherwise), memoranda, and other client deliverables as needed.
• Client Bookkeeping and payroll as needed.
• Continuous learning to keep up to date with changes in tax laws and regulations.
• Partner with Avantax Planning Partner FPCs and FSAs to identify Wealth Management opportunities.
• Other job duties as defined.

• Ability to work and deliver the quality product under tight time frames
• Excellent communication skills must be a team player
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Active CPA license is preferred, but CPA candidate obtaining their license would be acceptable, EA would also be acceptable
• 3-5 recent years of experience preparing federal individual, fiduciary and small business (Corporate; S-Corp; Partnerships) tax returns in the public accounting industry

• Experience with small businesses & high net worth individuals
• High volume tax preparation and customer facing professionalism
• Good knowledge of technology & systems used by accounting firms

Up to 5%

This is a non-exempt hourly role that ranges from $39.40 - $53.85 / hr, plus competitive performance-based compensation package. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation by number of advisors, as well as a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Wealth Services LLC (f/k/a Cetera Advisor Networks), Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions, or Cetera Investors). All firms are members FINRA/SIPC.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S.…