Employment Opportunities

Available Positions:

Job Description

As an Income Tax Preparer at our firm, you will maintain client financial records and be responsible for preparing Business and Individual income tax returns ranging in difficulty from the simple to very complex. Our office uses Thompson Reuters Ultra-Tax software to prepare returns; experience in this software is not a job requirement but favored. Working knowledge with 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041 and 990 returns is vital to the success of this position; 3 – 5 years of experience is compulsory to this job.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities 

You will play an important role in our effort to enhance our brand by ensuring our clients receive accurately completed returns in a timely manner.

  • College degree a plus. The ideal candidate will have a background in business, finance, accounting, and tax
  • Knowledge of tax laws, tax concepts and familiarity with forms 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040, 1041 and 990 and all supporting schedules
  • Prior tax preparation experience in a tax practice or retail setting required.
  • PTIN required
  • Strong customer service skills with ability to empathize and instill confidence
  • Ability to work within a team to assist in preparation of accurate tax returns in a timely manner
  • Strong Research skills and the ability to quickly available and provided resources to find answers
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Persistence and determination
  • Willingness to utilize audio/visual tools to communicate with customers
  • Comfortable interacting with customers through phone, email, text, and video, in a professional way that represents the RC Jones & Associates brand well
  • This is a seasonal position providing full-service income tax preparation and advice to clients
  • Compiling/preparing tax returns for RC Jones clients
  • Gathering/organizing and accurately entering customer data in the federal and state tax returns for review
  • Communicate directly with the customer as needed
  • Assist support staff to coordinate customer meetings and follow-up
  • Will interact with customers utilizing strong written and verbal skills as well as deep customer empathy

    Typical Deliverables
  • Accurate and complete customer data entered in tax returns for credentialed tax expert review
  • High quality customer interactions and experiences
  • Become proficient with technology and solid knowledge of computer operations and software.
  • Utilize and leverage government websites and research tools to seek out and deliver the right answer to the customer
  • Document customer interactions
  • Represent the RC Jones & Associates brand and spirit by demonstrating knowledge and empathy for the customer, empowering and partnering with the client, personalizing the experience, and providing them the confidence our firm is the right solution for their tax preparation needs

Job Description

RC Jones & Associates Inc is actively seeking college graduates who have passed the EA or CPA exam or are CPA eligible to be a part of our growing team.

Staff Accountant is a full-time exempt position. Our staff accountants have opportunities to gain experience in the Tax, Financial and Implementation departments. This gives you an opportunity to experience the various service elements before you decide to focus your career.

Essential Functions

Tax Department

  • Prepare annual individual, corporate, fiduciary, exempt, gift and trust tax returns
  • Review tax depreciation records
  • Prepare tax projections for clients, including communications of expected results and
    planning opportunities
  • Research and prepare memos on various tax topics and matters
  • Prepare correspondence to government notices
  • Prepare quarterly payroll and/or use tax returns
  • Prepare annual W2’s and 1099’s

Financial Department

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual review of clients’ financial
    information
  • Create suggested adjustments and record adjustments upon clients’ approval
  • Update supporting workpapers
  • Produce prepared, compiled, and reviewed financial statements

Technology Department

  • Assist existing and new clients with QuickBooks training and support, budgeting and cash flow support, and various other project related support issues
  • Excel support for new and existing customers or related engagements
  • Implementation of various third-party integrated applications

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
  • CPA license in Missouri or CPA Eligible
  • Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills

About RC Jones & Associates Inc

RC Jones & Associates Inc has been successfully helping clients for nearly 20 years. Founded in 1998 and organized in 2004, RC Jones & Associates Inc is in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri serving clients across the United States. Our services are based on the level of client assistance needed, integrity, timeliness and accuracy. We specialize in tax compliance, financial consulting and software implementation services for individuals, closely held businesses & their related individuals, private equity companies, non-profit organizations, and trusts. We serve both foreign and domestic clients ranging from 1/2 – 60 million in revenues. Our company utilizes QuickBooks and various related third-party integrated applications for supporting our clients. We have been involved with QuickBooks since our inception. We have industry focuses in the legal, manufacturing, construction, wholesale/distribution, medical, rental, and other service-related industries.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a casual work environment (suit up when necessary). We provide a balanced work environment with an emphasis on high-level customer service in a fun, accountable work environment. We are looking for excited, motivated individuals ready to take their careers to the next step and provide the highest level of service to our customers.

RC Jones & Associates Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Description

RC Jones & Associates Inc is actively seeking current college students who are in the Freshman to Junior year in college with a desire to work in public accounting. You should be enrolled in the accounting program at your school and have an interest in working in public accounting.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to get exposure in public accounting at a progressive Accounting firm while still attending school. Our desire is to have working relationships with talented accounting staff who may eventually become permanent Accountants with RC Jones & Associates.

An internship opportunity with RC Jones & Associates Inc is an entry-level, part-time or full-time non-exempt position.

Essential Functions

  • Assist finance, tax, technology and administrative departments with various projects
    including but not limited to:

    • Tax return assembly, scanning and preparation
    • Financial statement & QuickBooks support and related projects
    • Tax and Financial Research Projects
    • Data analytic projects
    • Support to the administrative department

Required Education and Experience

  • Enrolled in accounting program at your school
  • Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Confidentiality

About RC Jones & Associates Inc.

RC Jones & Associates Inc has been successfully helping clients for Nearly 20 years. Founded in 1998 and organized in 2004, RC Jones & Associates Inc is in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri serving clients across the United States. Our services are based on the level of client assistance needed, integrity, timeliness and accuracy. We specialize in tax compliance, financial consulting and software implementation services for individuals, closely held businesses & their related individuals, private equity companies, non-profit organizations, and trusts. We serve both foreign and domestic clients ranging from 1/2 – 60 million in revenues. Our company utilizes QuickBooks and various related third-party integrated applications for supporting our clients. We have been involved with QuickBooks since our inception.

We have industry focuses in the legal, manufacturing, construction, wholesale/distribution, medical, rental, and other service-related industries.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a casual work environment (suit up when necessary). We provide a balanced work environment with an emphasis on high-level customer service in a fun, accountable work environment. We are looking for excited, motivated individuals ready to take their careers to the next step and provide the highest level of service to our customers.

Equal Opportunity Statement
RC Jones & Associates Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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