Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant - Elk Riverm MN 
Compensation $70,000 - $90,000 (Based on experience and qualifications)
Help Clients Understand Their Business

At Haga Kommer, great tax professionals do more than prepare returns. They help individuals and business owners understand their tax situation, make informed decisions, and feel comfortable asking questions.

We’re looking for an experienced Tax Accountant to join our Elk River team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys individual and business tax work, can manage client engagements independently, and communicates complicated tax and accounting concepts in clear, practical language.

A CPA designation is not required. Enrolled Agents are welcome, and candidates with 5–10 years of relevant experience are preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

-Prepare individual and business federal and state tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1065, and 1120S, with exposure to 1120 and 1041 returns based on experience.

-Review client records, financial statements, and supporting tax documents for accuracy and completeness.

-Prepare supporting workpapers, identify missing information, and coordinate follow-up with clients.

-Assist clients with tax planning, projections, estimated payments, and extensions.

-Manage multiple client engagements and deadlines while maintaining accurate, timely work.

-Explain tax and accounting matters in practical terms and build relationships through responsive service.

-Research tax questions and stay current on changes affecting client engagements.

-Collaborate with the Elk River team and support less-experienced colleagues as appropriate.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

-Preferably 5–7 years of relevant tax and accounting experience.

-Recent public accounting or CPA-firm tax experience strongly preferred.

-Strong experience preparing individual and business tax returns.

-Ability to manage assigned work independently and recognize when an issue needs additional review.

-Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and tax workpapers.

-Experience working directly with individuals and business owners.

-Clear, approachable communication and strong attention to detail.

-Ability to organize competing priorities and work collaboratively through tax-season deadlines.

-Comfort using professional tax software and learning new technology.

WHY HAGA KOMMER

Our culture is grounded in Competence, Character, Teamwork, Openness to Change, and Kindness. We value professionals who take ownership of their work, support their colleagues, and help clients understand their options.

HK offers exposure to a broader financial services organization, with professionals working across CPA and accounting, banking, wealth management, insurance, and legal services.

Ownership and Long Term Opportunity

Haga Kommer is working toward an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), creating a future path for employees to share in the value they help build.

A Modern Approach

We’re embracing AI and modern technology to reduce repetitive work, improve research and analysis, and create more time for advising clients and solving problems. Employees are encouraged to improve processes and help shape how technology is used within the firm.

Career Growth

Build your tax expertise, take on more complex engagements, develop client relationships, and grow into additional responsibility as you’re ready.

• -Continuing education and certification reimbursement
• -Leadership academy and development training
• -Opportunities for increased client ownership and advisory work
• -Opportunities to support and mentor others

Work Life Harmony and Benefits

We work hard to serve our clients and believe professional success should leave room for life outside of work. Our benefits and programs support sustainable performance and continued growth.

• -Summer hours
• -Generous PTO with eligibility for flexible or unlimited PTO
• -Volunteer paid time off and paid parental leave
• -Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• -401(k) with a 3% Safe Harbor contribution

Scheduling and any hybrid flexibility will be discussed based on the needs of the Elk River office. Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility.