Jobs at Ascend (ascendtogether.com)

Manage a national client tax portfolio, ensure accurate tax preparation and timely filings, review staff work, research complex tax issues, provide strategic tax advice, mentor team members, and support business development and process improvements.

Manage a national tax client portfolio, ensure accurate and timely tax filings, review staff work, research complex tax issues, provide strategic tax and risk guidance, mentor team members, and contribute to business development and efficiency improvements.

Prepare federal and state (including multistate) tax returns for individuals and entities; apply basic accounting analysis to returns; conduct tax research; support senior staff in engagements; track engagement status; collaborate across teams; receive mentorship and build foundational tax compliance and client communication skills.

Manage and review complex federal, state, and local tax engagements for individuals and closely held businesses; serve as primary client advisor; mentor and review staff work; ensure timely, accurate compliance; identify tax planning opportunities; support business development and collaborate with firm leadership to drive client and firm growth.

Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals and entities, analyze tax positions, prepare workpapers, research complex issues, manage multiple engagements, mentor staff, liaise with clients and cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with tax laws.

The Tax Manager will oversee a client portfolio, ensure tax compliance, mentor team members, and deliver strategic tax solutions, while remaining proactive in enhancing service delivery.

Lead international and U.S. tax engagements for multinational and high-net-worth clients, advising on cross-border transactions, treaty planning, entity structuring, and global compliance. Oversee preparation and review of filings (including Form 5471), mentor staff, support business development, and collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to implement tax strategies.

Lead and manage federal and state tax compliance and advisory engagements for diverse clients. Review complex returns, identify tax planning opportunities, maintain client relationships, supervise and mentor staff, manage engagement budgets and timelines, and collaborate with CAAS, Audit, and Advisory teams to ensure accurate, timely delivery and compliance.

Manage diverse tax engagements for small businesses, corporations, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals. Responsibilities include reviewing complex tax returns, conducting tax planning and research, handling tax authority audits and notices, coordinating concurrent projects, scheduling and mentoring staff, improving processes, counseling employees, and developing new business. The role requires strong client relationships, technical tax knowledge, leadership, prioritization, and collaboration across accounting and advisory practices.

Leads assurance engagements from planning through issuance, overseeing audits, reviews, compilations, risk assessment, staffing, budgets, quality, and technical compliance. Manages client relationships, communicates findings, develops practical recommendations, and identifies cross-service opportunities. Supervises and mentors assurance teams, supports recruiting and practice development, and contributes to quality-management initiatives. Requires public accounting experience, active CPA licensure, and industry expertise in oil and gas or healthcare.

Ascend seeks applicants for future opportunities in accounting, operations, or administrative support across partner firms, encouraging general applications to remain connected with the recruiting team.

Manage client relationships and lead tax engagements including review and preparation of complex tax returns, planning and research, audit representation, mentoring staff, coordinating concurrent projects, and supporting business development.

Prepare and review tax returns (individuals, corporations, S-corps, partnerships, trusts, estates); correct trial balances and create AJEs; document tax calculations; mentor associates; communicate with clients; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax codes; work independently and in teams during busy season to meet deadlines.