Tax Senior

**About Ascend** Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit [](http://www.ascendtogether.com/). **About BiggsKofford:** BiggsKofford is a boutique accounting firm, with approximately 50+ staff, located in Colorado since 1982. We go beyond traditional compliance work to provide our clients with a full range of services designed to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on closely held middle-market businesses and non-profit organizations, and our forward-thinking and consultative approach helps our clients thrive through mission sustainability and long-term growth. Clients are served through creating long-term relationships and going above and beyond the typical compliance services of a traditional CPA firm. We believe in fostering a work environment where our core values guide everything we do. Our commitment to being solution-oriented, building personal relationships, maintaining professionalism, embracing interdependence, and focusing on long-term success and growth is at the heart of our culture. We’re looking for individuals who share these values and are excited to contribute to our mission. **Your duties and responsibilities:** - Preparation and review of complex tax advisory services and planning - Engaging in consulting and special projects as assigned by Directors and Clients - Reporting to Directors and Managers and effectively taking directions - Reviewing and managing staff deliverables, including tax returns, tax planning and other areas of compliance for all entity types and individuals - Help manage client relationships as assigned by Directors and Managers - Providing value-added client service - Participating in community involvement activities - Assist in managing, developing and coaching professional tax staff - Strong sense of ownership for delivering unmatched client service and excellent supervisory, team building and team management skills - High company growth and opportunity for advancements and promotion **Location/Flex options** - Opportunity to work from Colorado Springs or Denver - Some travel may be required with occasional work from home options - Expected 40 hours per week with flexible start times **To be a successful candidate, you will have:** - A BA/BS degree in accounting; Master’s degree a plus - CPA License a plus - Proficiency using Microsoft Office, ProSystems, and Adobe - Good time management and organizational skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proficiencicy in QuickBooks (at a minimum must have sound knowledge of basic functionality) *The annual base salary range for this role is $80,000-$110,000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end the salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level.* *At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.*