Experienced Professionals

Tax Manager
Director (Consultant with Sales Responsibilities)
Full-Charge Bookkeeper

 

Tax Manager

Are you up for the challenge of becoming an integral part of a rapidly growing consulting firm? Do you feel comfortable with the authority, responsibility, and accountability that come with being a true component of a management team? Are you tired to working insane hours during tax season in order to make the partners of your accounting firm rich? If you answered yes to ALL of the previous questions, you may be the tax professional we are looking for to manage the tax aspects of all our client engagements.

DAS Professional Services is a highly entrepreneurial management consulting firm that specializes in Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services. Our small, but rapidly growing firm enjoys a friendly business culture and a pleasant working environment. We offer a reasonable work week, minimal travel, competitive salary, semi-annual review and performance bonus, commission for new business brought into the firm, health insurance, and retirement plan with employer match.

The Tax Manager will be responsible for the tax aspects of all our client engagements, including tax return preparation, strategic tax planning, and tax research. The ideal individual will be a quick learner and be capable of handling a wide variety of responsibilities independently. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. In addition, candidates should have at least 5 years of professional experience, with a heavy concentration in tax return preparation. An existing book of tax clients is a plus; however, it is not a requirement.

Job description and duties:
1. Manage the tax aspect of all client engagements
2. Review income, payroll, and property tax returns
3. Provide strategic tax planning for clients
4. Perform tax research
5. Perform tax training
6. Participate in overall management and growth of the firm

Job requirements:
1. Technically strong in taxation
2. CPA or masters degree in taxation preferred
3. 5 years of professional experience, with a heavy concentration in tax return preparation
4. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
5. Proficient with accounting software, ideally with QuickBooks and Peachtree
6. Proficient with tax preparation software, ideally with Lacerte
7. Proficient using Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
8. Ability to mange multiple engagements
9. Existing book of tax clients a plus, but not mandatory

Compensation and benefits:
1. Competitive compensation
2. Semi-annual review and performance bonus
3. Commission for new business brought into the firm
4. Health insurance
5. Retirement plan with employer match
6. Minimal travel

Workweek:
Total 1,240 hours per year
January-April, 4-5 days per week, 40 hours per week
May-December, 1-2 days per week, 16 hours per week

Start date: October 1, 2008 (possibly sooner)

Contact: Email: employment@daspc.com (no phone calls please), please put the job title in the subject line of your email address.

Director (Consultant with Sales Responsibilities)

Marketing ad:
Are you up for the challenge of becoming an integral part of a rapidly growing consulting firm? Do you feel comfortable with the authority, responsibility, and accountability that come with being a true component of a management team? Are you tired to working insane hours during tax season in order to make the partners of your accounting firm rich? If you answered yes to ALL of the previous questions, you may be the Director we are looking for to help grow our firm.

DAS Professional Services is a highly entrepreneurial management consulting firm that specializes in Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services. Our small, but rapidly growing firm enjoys a friendly business culture and a pleasant working environment. We offer a reasonable work week, minimal travel, competitive salary, semi-annual review and performance bonus, commission for new business brought into the firm, health insurance, and retirement plan with employer match.

The Director will be responsible for opening a satellite sales office after 1-3 years. Responsibilities will include marketing, sales, management consulting, and accounting/tax. The ideal individual will be a quick learner and be capable of handling a wide variety of responsibilities independently. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. Candidates should have at least 2 years of public accounting or controller experience, with at least 1 year of sales experience. This position offers a great deal of experience, challenge, and the ability to become an entrepreneur.

Job description and duties:
7. Learn all aspects of our consulting practice
8. Develop a book of clients and networking contacts
9. Manage client engagements and staff
10. Prepare and review management reports and financial statements
11. Attend networking events
12. Participate in public relations activities

Job requirements:
10. CPA or MBA preferred
11. 2+ years of public accounting or controller experience
12. 1+ years of sales experience
13. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
14. Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products
15. Familiarity with accounting and tax software programs, ideally QuickBooks, Peachtree, and Lacerte
16. Ability to mange multiple engagements
17. Ability to hire and mange staff
18. Willing to relocate in 1-3 years (Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Toledo, etc.)

Compensation and benefits:
7. Competitive base salary
8. Semi-annual review and performance bonus
9. Commission for new business brought into the firm
10. Health insurance
11. Retirement plan with employer match
12. Paid holidays and vacation
13. Reasonable work week
14. Minimal travel
15. Opportunity to become an equity partner 1-3 years after hire

Workweek:
50 hours per week, 28 billable, 17 selling/marketing, 5 hours admin (only 1,500 billable hours per year!)

Start date: Immediately

Contact: Email: employment@daspc.com (no phone calls please), please put the job title in the subject line of your email address.


Full-Charge Bookkeeper

DAS Professional Services is a highly entrepreneurial management consulting firm that specializes in Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services. Our small, but rapidly growing firm enjoys a friendly business culture and a pleasant working environment. We offer a reasonable work week, minimal travel, competitive salary, semi-annual review and performance bonus, commission for new business brought into the firm, health insurance, and retirement plan with employer match.

Our Full-Charge Bookkeeper will be responsible for preparing financial statements and management reports, preparing deposits and ACHing client funds, preparing checks, preparing invoices, and preparing payroll. Ability to assist in IT functions is a plus, but not a requirement. The Full-Charge Bookkeeper will report directly to the CEO.

Job description and duties:
1. Prepare financial statements and management reports
2. Prepare deposits and ACHing client funds
3. Prepare checks
4. Prepare invoices
5. Prepare payroll
6. Assist in IT functions

Job requirements:
1. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
2. 1-2 years of accounting experience
3. 2-4 years accounting software experience, ideally with QuickBooks or Peachtree
4. Proficient using Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
5. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude
6. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
7. IT background a plus, but not required

Compensation and benefits:
1. Competitive compensation
2. Competitive Semi-annual review and performance bonus
3. Commission for new business brought into the firm
4. Health insurance
5. Retirement plan with employer match
6. Minimal travel

Workweek:
Part-time, 16-20 hours per week (can be higher if possesses IT background)

Start date: Immediately  

Contact: Email: employment@daspc.com (no phone calls please), please put the job title in the subject line of your email address.