Tax Supervisor

Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth is seeking an experienced tax professional to join our Traverse City office as a Tax Supervisor. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional to collaborate with industry experts and serve a wide variety of clients and industries.

We offer competitive pay, bonus plan, health/dental/vision insurance effective immediately, generous PTO, profit sharing, disability, life insurance, summer flex Fridays, and a collaborative work environment. Visit our website to learn more about our team culture at DGN: www.dgncpa.com/careers
 

• Assumes full responsibility for tax returns, and delegates and trains various tax preparers.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist other departments with larger clients.
• Acts as resource for tax preparers and to other departments on specific tax issues and/or questions.
• Researches, prepares, evaluates and assumes tax preparation responsibility for more complex returns.
• Assumes service responsibility for clients delegated from the partner or for clients for whom they work directly.
• Communicates to appropriate firm staff important tax and tax developments affecting firm’s clients.
• Supervises and works to develop accountable, engaged, proficient staff by assisting in recruitment, performance feedback and training programs. 
• Assumes responsibility for efficient tax returns through team interaction and use of tax preparation systems to assure accurate, complete and timely preparation and delivery of clients’ tax returns.
• Demonstrates and supports the firm's mission and vision through firm initiatives and development.  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; Master’s degree in taxation preferred. 
• A current and valid Certified Public Accountant’s license required. Must be a member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs.
• At least five (5) years of experience preferred in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax return preparation, review and research.
• At least one to two (1-2) years of experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers, preferably recent experience.
• Ability to represent clients before taxing authorities. 
• Proficiency in use of tax preparation, research and planning software programs.