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Barrancocpas

Staff Tax Accountant

Barrancocpas, Fairhope, Alabama, us, 36533

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B&A is hiring a

Tax Associate

to support our Tax Manager on preparation, workpaper assembly, and first-pass reviews across individual and business returns. You’ll handle day-to-day prep in

CCH Axcess

(or similar), tie out workpapers, and help keep busy season smooth and on-time.

What you’ll do

Prepare federal & state returns:

1040, 1065, 1120S

(plus select

1120/990

as assigned).

Build and maintain complete

workpaper binders

(trial balance, tie-outs, tickmarks, lead sheets).

Handle

book-to-tax

reconciliations, fixed assets/ Form 4562 ,

199A ,

4797 ,

6252 , state apportionment.

Draft

K-1s , basis worksheets, and partner/shareholder schedules.

Research targeted issues (SALT, Alabama returns, nexus, depreciation lives) with firm resources.

Support

extensions, estimates, e-file

submissions, and notice responses.

Collaborate with Accounting Services on

year-end close

→ tax readiness.

Communicate status, issues, and info requests proactively.

What you’ll bring

1–3 years

in public tax (or strong internship equivalent) with hands-on prep experience.

Proficiency in

CCH Axcess

(or UltraTax/ProSeries/Lacerte) and solid

Excel/Google Sheets .

Comfort reading

trial balances , adjusting JEs, and working from client QBO/QBD files.

Accuracy, organization, and deadline ownership—especially Jan–Apr.

Professional communication with clients and internal teams.

Bonus: Alabama SALT, multi-state pass-throughs, and payroll/sales tax exposure.

Why B&A

Tight-knit team, real mentorship under an experienced

Tax Manager .

Diverse client base (professional services, real estate, trades, retail).

Process-driven environment with room to grow to

Senior Tax Associate .

Benefits: medical, PTO, holidays, 401(k), CPE budget, exam support, etc.

Flexible schedule outside peak season.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries Accounting

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