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Job description
Staff Tax Accountant
Abacus! is hiring! We're an independent, full-service accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax, accounting, and consulting services to businesses and individuals. As a rapidly growing organization with a strategic vision and dynamic growth plan, we're looking for professionals who want more than a job — they want meaningful responsibility and a career path with impact. We are seeking a Staff Tax Accountant to join our Springfield, MO office. This role supports client engagements by preparing accurate and timely federal, state, and local tax returns for high-net-worth business owners across a variety of industries. The Staff Accountant will assist with tax planning, identify compliance issues, and ensure adherence to tax laws and firm standards. This individual will collaborate closely with Senior Accountants, Managers, and Partners to prepare and deliver returns, participate in client meetings, and contribute to exceptional client service and advisory support.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Assist with tax planning strategies for high-net-worth business owners and related entities
Research tax issues and provide recommendations to leadership
Review client documentation for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and propose corrections
Prepare workpapers and schedules to support the review process
Meet with clients to gather information, present findings, and deliver completed returns
Maintain accurate client records and ensure compliance with firm policies
Monitor filing deadlines and ensure timely submission of returns
Respond to client inquiries in a professional and timely manner
Collaborate across tax, audit, and accounting teams to support client needs
Core Competencies
Strong knowledge of tax laws and compliance standards
Analytical mindset with attention to detail
Effective client communication and relationship management
Highly organized with a focus on accuracy and deadlines
Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate across functions
Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information
Supervisory Responsibilities
May oversee and support Interns
Reports to Senior Accountants, Managers, or Partners
Work Environment & Expectations
Full-time, salaried exempt position
Standard business hours with flexibility
Occasional extended hours (40+ per week), especially during peak periods
Location & Travel
Springfield, MO (primarily office-based)
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's and CPA eligibility preferred
1–3 years of tax preparation experience, ideally in public accounting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
Experience with UltraTax, QuickBooks (Desktop & Online), and AdvanceFlow preferred
Ability to pass a CJIS background check
Physical & Position Demands
This position requires regular communication, close vision, and the ability to focus on detailed financial information. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description does not list all the duties of the position. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Performance will be evaluated in part based on the successful execution of the responsibilities outlined above. Abacus!, one of the fastest growing firms in the regional area, is wholly dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial objectives while also allowing our employees to reach their greatest potential. Our team of Abacus Professionals provide a distinctive level of service in tax, audit, accounting, and business consulting. Our passion for our clients and employees is the driving force behind all our work and the reason we are recognized as an entrepreneurial leader.
Your Abacus Experience: You'll find that things are distinctively different here at Abacus, and we're proud of it. We center on one key component: people. We foster an environment of growth, trust, and confidence and you'll see it in daily interactions, hear it regular conversations, and live it as part of our Abacus Culture.
Our Award-Winning Firm: We're proud to be recognized by local, regional, and national organizations for our distinctive culture, great work environment, and our focus on ethics, quality and economic impact. Abacus' distinctions include:
Inside Public Accounting's Top 300 Firm in the U.S. #280 – 2024, 2025
An Inside Public Accounting's Fastest Growing Firm in the U.S. - 2024
Accounting Today's No. 16 Fastest-Growing Firm in the U.S. – 2024
An Accounting Today's Top Regional Leader in the Midwest – 2023, 2024
Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms – 2023
A Biz 417's Best Place to Work – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
An Accounting Today's Top 100 Best Firms to Work For – 2009, 2010, 2020
2021 Better Business Bureau Torch Award Recipient – highlighting ethics and quality
Finalist for Springfield Business Journal's Economic Impact Awards – 2021, 2023
Abacus! is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Compensation & Benefits
The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits. Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate's experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers. We provide a robust benefits package, including:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.
Worksite address
springfield, MO, 65897, US
Who can apply
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