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Staff Accountant / Tax Preparer
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Job Description
Staff Accountant | Berger, Elliott & Pritchard CPAs
The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Berger, Elliott & Pritchard CPAs, located in Omaha, NE. As a well-established CPA firm, we are seeking an early-career Staff Accountant to gain hands-on experience with a diverse client base across tax, accounting, and advisory work. This position offers direct mentorship from managers and partners, fostering the development of real technical skills in taxation and sharpening professional judgment. We genuinely value work-life balance while investing in your growth.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Omaha, NE
• Team: Reports to managers and partners with direct mentorship.
• Mission: This person will build real technical skills in individual and business taxation, sharpening their judgment on increasingly complex client situations.
• Tech Stack: CCH Axcess or Prosystem FX Tax (exposure to), QuickBooks, Excel, Word.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Prepare individual, business, partnership, and related Federal and State income tax returns.
• Tax Support: Conduct tax research and assist in resolving client tax issues.
• Payroll & Property Tax: Prepare Federal and State payroll tax returns and personal property tax returns.
• Client Accounting: Support bookkeeping and accounting service engagements, including helping to implement and maintain QuickBooks for clients.
• Project Collaboration: Partner with managers and partners on client engagements and special projects, while building a deep, practical understanding of individual and business taxation.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting for early-career accounting professionals (0–1-year experience).
• Experience: Willingness to learn new software quickly and flexibility to put in extra hours during peak tax season (January–April) and as project needs arise.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, sharp attention to detail, solid organizational habits, ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines, and willingness to pursue CPA licensure.
• Bonus: Exposure to CCH Axcess or Prosystem FX Tax, QuickBooks experience, solid working knowledge of Excel and Word, and familiarity with GAAP principles.
