Honkamp

CPA and business consulting services provider

Senior Tax Associate

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCedar Rapids, IA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Two to four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in an accounting-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Thorough knowledge of at least one type of income tax, business or individual, and working knowledge of the other.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
CPA or another applicable certification is preferred.
Maintain continuing professional education requirements for all applicable licenses.
Keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
May occasionally be required to attend client meetings, offsite training or seminars, other work-related events, and errands, which may require use of a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

Provide accurate tax returns in a timely manner and assist in monitoring returns, audits, notices, and research.
Train interns and staff, delegate projects during tax season, and monitor workload.
Effectively document work.
Prepare level 1 returns in the assigned area and review level 2, 3, and 4 returns in the assigned area.
Respond to federal and state notices and write department memos and Teams posts.
Coordinate with the assurance and accounting departments on pre-assigned returns to prepare client returns accurately and on time.
Research tax law, including intermediate and advanced questions.
Develop knowledge of client businesses and identify additional services for existing and prospective clients.
Develop knowledge of firm products and services.
Assist with administrative functions, including monitoring deadlines, extensions, BNA and other workpaper and checklist roll-forwards.
Achieve annual billable-hour goals while maintaining client service standards and contributing to firm revenue, profitability, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

CPA or another applicable certification.

Who We Are:
Honkamp, P.C. is a Top 10 Midwest CPA and business advisory group (Accounting Today, 2025). We add value for our clients by providing forward-thinking, effective and timely services and solutions.
Inside our firm, the collaborative, people-focused culture encourages mutual respect, open communication and ongoing learning. Honkamp fosters innovation, diversity, ethics, and integrity to strengthen our organization and our people, and to respond to our clients' needs. With our wide range of services and clients, you'll work on projects that matter as part of the Honkamp team.

 A Typical Day in the Life:
As a senior tax associate, you will provide accurate tax returns in a timely manner and assist in monitoring these returns, audits, notices, and research. You will also aid in the training, development, and workload monitoring of tax interns.

Responsibilities may include:

Involved in training and delegating projects to interns/staff during tax season and monitoring workload.
Effectively document work.
Master prep of level 1 returns in assigned area. Review levels 2, 3, and 4 returns in assigned area.
Utilize and enhance business writing skills by responding to Federal/State notices, writing department memos, and Teams posts.
Coordinate with the assurance and accounting departments on pre-assigned returns to timely and accurately prepare client returns.
Effectively research tax law, including intermediate and advanced questions.
Demonstrate a general and growing knowledge of client businesses, as well as identify additional services for existing client base and prospective clients.
Develop a general and growing knowledge or firm products and services.
Assist in administrative functions, such as monitoring deadlines, extension, BNA and other workpaper and checklist roll forwards, etc.
Responsible for achieving annual billable hour goals while maintaining high standards of client service and contributing to the firm's revenue, profitability, operational excellence, and other strategic initiatives.

 
If you have tax experience, excellent communication skills, and are committed to delivering top-quality service to our clients, this position may be for you!

Qualifications:

Two to four years' related experience and bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in an accounting related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Thorough knowledge of at least one type of income tax (business vs. individual) and working knowledge of the other.
Proficient in Microsoft 365.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other applicable certification(s) preferred.
Maintain CPE requirements for all applicable licenses.
Keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
May occasionally be required to attend client meetings, offsite training/seminars and other work-related events, and/or errands. May require use of personal vehicle.

Top Benefits and Perks:
As a senior tax associate, you’ll enjoy:

Competitive Compensation
Benefits package that includes health/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Paid time off and paid holidays
Flexible schedules and summer Fridays

EOE

About the Company

Honkamp

CPA and business consulting services provider

Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. provides accounting, tax, and business consulting services to clients nationwide. They deliver advisory, assurance, and tax support through a team of experienced CPAs, emphasizing proactive, timely service and client programs. The firm is the largest Iowa-based CPA firm with a national footprint, serving thousands of privately-held companies, franchises, nonprofits, and individuals, and offering scalable insights across many industries. Their goal is to add durable value by helping clients grow, stay compliant, and maintain financial health.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dubuque, IA
Founded: 1947

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