Tax Manager

<p></p> <p><strong>About Ascend</strong></p> <p></p> <p>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,&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a id="menure2t" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.ascendtogether.com/" target="_blank">www.ascendtogether.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>About MHP</strong></p> <p><em>Big firm expertise with small firm customer service.</em>&nbsp;With over 75 employees, MHP is the largest regional CPA firm in Wyoming. However, since our start in the early 1930s, MHP has been dedicated to personalized customer service to both our employees and clients. MHP is deeply rooted in the Cheyenne community, both figuratively and literally—not only have we been around for over 90 years, but our office is also located in the heart of downtown Cheyenne within walking distance of good food, coffee, and breweries.</p> <p><em>Tradition meets modernization</em>. While the wild west may come to mind when you think of Wyoming, and that is a part of our history we hold dear, don’t think we’ve been left in the proverbial dust. Our city is home to topnotch restaurants, breweries, shopping, art galleries, and theater. Where you might see History and Today collide best may be Cheyenne Frontier Days, the largest and oldest rodeo in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over come to Cheyenne to see the concerts, special events, and rodeo each year. If the outdoors are more your scene, Wyoming is not lacking there either. We have some of the best camping, skiing, fishing, hunting, climbing, and biking in the country.</p> <p><em>You’re more than a number</em>. As part of our MHP team, you'll have the unique opportunity to make your mark on the company and advance your career in the area you desire. Managers and Partners have an “open door policy”, which is practically unheard of in larger firms. We encourage employees to get involved in our community as well as with each other—we host several team building and employee events every year, including holiday parties, BBQs, cornhole tournaments, Friday Nights on the Plaza (a Cheyenne summer concert series), and more!</p> <p>Be a part of something bigger. At MHP, we strive to not only be experts in our field but also provide superior client service to our wide variety of clientele. We are a team—always willing to give a helping hand to our coworkers when we’re able and will bend over backwards for our clients. We pride ourselves on servant leadership—we are leaders in our office and our community.</p> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.</li> <li>You have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience and a sound knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. <em>Preference for prior experience within professional service firms.</em></li> <li>You are friendly, professional, and approachable.</li> <li>You like numbers…but you also like people.</li> <li>You are highly organized and detail oriented.</li> <li>You are willing to embrace moments of pressure and tight deadlines.</li> <li>You have excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.</li> <li>You enjoy working in a dress-for your-day work environment and the opportunity to embrace self-managed paid time off.</li> <li>You have a demonstrated track record of process improvement.</li> <li>Professionalism – clock-punchers need not apply; you enjoy working as a valued member of a larger team.</li> <li>You have experience in different accounting software.&nbsp;<em>Preference for prior experience in Sage 100 and QuickBooks (Desktop and Online).</em></li> </ul> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p>The MHP Accounting Services (AS) Supervisor is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to bring their experience and expertise to a dynamic and growing workplace. The AS Supervisor works with the AS Manager in leading the AS department which involves training and developing the team members. The AS Supervisor will also service their own clients.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Duties/Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Trusted Business Advisor</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; able to maintain accuracy in work products and multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</li> <li>Full cycle accounting responsibility for clients including accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, check runs, expense reporting, fixed asset activity, payroll, and journal entries.</li> <li>Prepare and analyze accrual basis financial statements, providing proactive feedback and analysis on trends, areas of focus/importance, potential areas of concern, etc.</li> <li>Exercise judgment while ensuring that accounting conclusions are documented in reconciliations and technical memos in accordance with current policies and guidance.</li> <li>Experience with regulatory audits, such as sales tax, state unemployment, and workers’ compensation.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Department Leadership</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Review reports and other client deliverables, including monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements.</li> <li>Onboard and train new team members.</li> <li>Provide feedback, support, training and development opportunities to team members.</li> <li>Identify, recommend, and implement new products and/or revisions to departmental processes and procedures to support continual improvement and efficiency.</li> <li>Assist in scoping new client opportunities and subsequent onboarding</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Perks</strong></p> <p>Our compensation package includes a competitive base salary (commensurate with experience), retirement plan, health/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending account, self-managed PTO, experienced-based recognition program, continuing education, and employee assistance program. We strongly believe in expanding our certifications and technical skills and have incentives for achieving designations/certifications that bring value to the Firm.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>For questions or inquiries about the role, please reach out to Alex Harvick, Senior Recruiter at <a href="mailto:kchedgy@ascendtogether.com">aharvick@ascendtogether.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p></p>