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A career at Isler CPA will provide you an opportunity for growth. We are focused on our people and have the resources to develop your skills, further your career and help you achieve your goals.

We are growing in dynamic ways, and we recognize that our success is based primarily on the people we hire. At Isler CPA, you'll find a commitment to excellence in everything we do, especially when it comes to promoting the creativity and growth of our professionals. Our "team" approach has been particularly successful in developing professionals and servicing our clients. To us, "team" combines resources and talents therefore accomplishing more than an "individual" approach.

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Department: Tax Services
Date Posted: Monday, Aug. 1, 2016
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Salary: Based on Experience
Education: B.A./B.S. degree in Accounting

How to Apply: Please email resume to Kelly kloxin at kkloxin@islercpa.com

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Job Summary:

CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE
•    Acts as a supervisor to ensure client work is performed within time, scope, budget and bills client for completed work
•    Sees the “big picture” for client’s business, objectives and industry and thinks creatively to solve business problems
•    Scopes engagement, manages client expectations, ensures satisfaction and communicates upward
•    Takes responsibility for service quality, thoroughness and accuracy; proactively works with client to gather data and follow-up on open items
•    Stays current on regulatory and industry issues and shares applicable information with others
•    Assesses problem/issue materiality and interprets the implications for the client; understands client’s tolerance for risk
•    Participates as a confident knowledge resource and idea generator in client meetings and sales calls
•    Consistently takes on work outside of “comfort zone”; asks for stretch assignments to develop
•    Assists in billing client for work
•    Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; consistently provides timely response to client and internal requests.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT/RELATIONSHIPS
•    Dedicates time to coaching others in tax software knowledge, business process, research skills/resources, technical expertise, planning and project management skills via on the job training
•    Proactively communicates work/project status with engagement team and client in a direct and respectful manner
•    Takes ownership of personal career goals and seeks out mentors, advisors and coaches within the firm to help achieve aspirations
•    Recognizes role in executing change management
•    Builds relationships with A & A team to ensure client service excellence through an integrated service approach
•    Recognizes resource/team capabilities (background, experience, strengths and weaknesses), aligns the right talent to the work, delegates work effectively and holds team accountable for deliverables by consistently providing     real-time feedback both for reinforcement and for improvement (e.g., recognizes contributions; confronts inappropriate behavior)
•    Develops loyalty and trust with team and with client
•    Attends recruiting events to build the practice
•    Delivers CPE and other training
•    Targets written or verbal communication to appropriate audience


PRODUCTIVITY & BUSINESS GROWTH
•    Seeks business development opportunities through new or existing contacts
•    Demonstrates consultative sales and service skills
•    Alert to client needs that may result in growth opportunity for the firm and communicates to team and client
•    Builds knowledge of services offered by the firm and McGladrey Alliance and effectively presents ideas to clients that result in additional services
•    Understands our business, how we generate profit, and has the ability to think tactically and act quickly to capitalize on an opportunity
•    Promotes the brand through interacting with clients, recruits and personal network
•    Meets and manages margin goals (self)
•    Meets budget and/or realization goals for engagements (self and team); communicates reasons if exceeding

Essential Job Functions:

EXPERTISE
•    Reviews research findings, tax returns and client tax work papers, ensures conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards, and determines implications and best course of action for client
•    Documents research and planning to share with client team, colleagues and client.
•    Demonstrates awareness of firm’s risk management policies and procedures
•    Demonstrates an understanding of and applies tax planning concepts
•    Recognizes the ‘go to’ professionals in the firm and with McGladrey Alliance for specialized knowledge
•    Solid understanding of tax codes, regulations, rulings and case law
•    Recognizes industry trends and their the potential opportunities for savings & risk reduction applicable to the client’s business and tax burden
•    Demonstrates self-awareness of personal strengths and developmental areas
•    Builds industry and topic specialization, e.g., major/minor

Qualifications:

•    B.A./B.S. degree in Accounting
•    Solid accounting skills
•    Comprehensive understanding of tax
•    Experience preparing returns and researching tax issues
•    CPA License

 

Contact Information:
Kellie Kloxin