Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant- Tax

Ready to work at a Top 60 CPA Firm? Blue has been named as a “Best Place to Work” in Indiana and Kentucky, and “Best Employer” in Ohio. At Blue, you are a person, not a number, and a valued member of the team. We take pride in fostering a great culture, providing competitive salaries- including 401k match and generous PTO, flexible work environments, health and well-being benefits, and engaging you in our award-winning, in-house professional development programs. At Blue, we truly value the development of ALL employees and encourage them to bring their true authentic selves to work.

Here is what you would do in the role of Staff Accountant:

• Listen carefully to clients. Our clients consider us their trusted advisors. They have problems to solve and come to us for help. Understand their needs and seek to understand the root of their issues.

• Build relationships with clients. Talk to clients and get to know them. We value words as much as we value numbers, and it is through engaged conversations you will come to learn what is important to a client. We are looking for individuals willing to engage in conversation beyond tax matters.
• Find solutions. You are an integral member of the client’s advisory team and part of your role is to ensure that the client’s needs are being met. Work closely with your team members to learn how to identify and solve client issues.
• Continually learn and become a subject matter expert in your area(s) of interest.
• Preparation of individual and business tax returns.
• Technical review of individual, corporate, and partnership returns.
• Conducting tax research projects.
• Prepare complex tax calculations.
• Develop a professional network and contribute to the firm’s marketing efforts.

Here are the qualifications you should bring to the table:

• A genuine interest in helping clients and coworkers.
• A desire to solve problems.
• A drive to continually learn.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• 1+ years of experience in a similar public accounting firm position.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to travel locally with occasional overnight travel (less than 5%).

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Blue is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position. A background check will be required for employment in this position.