Audit and Tax Associate
Meriwether is your Iowa partner for financial excellence. With offices in West Des Moines and Perry, our dedicated team at Meriwether has been delivering audit, tax, and business solutions to businesses and individuals since 1949. We cater to a diverse range of industries and clients. Our journey has been one of growth and deepening connections with our community. We have evolved into a full-service accounting firm, proudly providing solutions that enable our clients to thrive. However, our story is not just about numbers – it is about people, partnerships, and the pursuit to financial security. Meriwether is proud to be a Des Moines Register Top Place to Work in 2023!
Audit and Tax Associate
Responsibilities would include:
- Performing fieldwork and report writing for assurance engagements
- Preparing tax returns for individuals, businesses (for profit and not for profit), and trusts
- Preparing journal entries and presenting them to management on assurance and bookkeeping engagements
- Working alongside Managers/Partners on engagements to prepare end product for presentation to management and board of directors
- Presenting findings on assurance and tax engagements for possible ways to enhance or grow client's business
Qualifications for this position would be:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
- CPA designation or working towards CPA
- Analytical skills with detail orientation
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Motivated to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Willingness to ask questions and drive to grow individually and within the firm
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies (i.e., firm's artificial intelligence software)
Why Meriwether?
- Small-Medium size firm gives daily access to partners and their knowledge base
- Smaller firm allows for your voice and opinions to be acted upon to help shape firm strategy, culture and future
- With a wide-ranging client base of different sizes and industries each day provides something new
- Flexibility and work life aided by the ability to work remotely if schedule dictates
- Low turnover allows for relationships with colleagues beyond work
- Steady workflow year-round allows limits busy season hours to average of 50
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
Meriwether, Wilson and Company, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer