Tax Preparer

Allworth Financial (www.allworthfinancial.com) is an independent investment advisory firm providing full-context wealth planning solutions. The firm brings together investment, tax, retirement, estate, and other financial considerations to help clients evaluate decisions in the context of their whole financial lives.

Founded in Sacramento, California, in 1993, Allworth Financial is a high-growth, private equity-backed, multibranch registered investment adviser. Allworth is primarily a fee-based fiduciary advisory firm that emphasizes client well-being and education. The firm continues to expand through acquisitions and organic growth.

Allworth is a great place to work and build a career. The firm ranks among the top 15 on Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms list, has a historical client retention rate of 97%, and is a National Business Research Institute (NBRI) Circle of Excellence Award winner. Learn more at AllworthFinancial.com.

We’re currently seeking a Tax Preparer for our Allworth office. The Tax Advisor is responsible for tax services provided to clients such as federal, state, and local income tax preparation, tax projections and analysis, and notice resolution. This position will involve client-facing activities, providing comprehensive tax services to new and existing clients, and assisting our advisors and financial planning team with strategic tax planning.

This is a full-time, exempt position that will report into the Folsom, CA or Walnut Creek Office office. The base salary range is $75-110K

• →Apply technical knowledge to prepare and review individual income tax returns
• →Review situations and transactions to determine federal, state and local filing requirements
• →Analyze and respond to IRS, state, and local tax agency notices
• →Participate in tax strategy discussions with clients and collaborate with their financial advisors
• →Identify and resolve client tax related questions and issues
• →Exhibit strong communication skills (verbal; written; presentation) with clients, advisors, tax authorities, firm staff, and management
• →Performs other duties as assigned

• BS/BA Degree, accounting preferred
• Current CPA license
• 2+ years individual tax preparation experience
• Proficiency in income tax planning and compliance
• Multi-state tax preparation/filing experience preferred
• Form 1041 Trust & Estate and Form 709 Gift return experience preferred
• Strong Excel and other software skills
• Intuit Lacerte tax software experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, clients and tight deadlines