A Place to Realize Your Potential
Carpenter & Langford prides itself on helping each member of our accounting staff realize their full professional potential. Over more than 25 years in practice, we’ve learned a lot about assisting staff in their professional development, creating a supportive and collegial work environment, and giving our folks the time they need away from work in order to perform better during the time they are at work. We also recognize how lucky we are to be a part of one of the greatest communities in the country. In thanks, we encourage and support the community and philanthropic efforts of our employees, and we do as much as we can as a firm to give back to the city of Austin and its people. Please review the position descriptions below for more information about the opportunities currently available at Carpenter & Langford.
Open Positions
Tax, Manager
We are currently seeking a Tax Manager to join our team and become a leader with our firm. Candidate must be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time with a strong tax & accounting background. Candidate will need to possess good verbal and written communication skills, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to a variety of circumstances. This job will require time management and priority management on the part of the Candidate, so self-motivation is a must. The position requires the understanding of payroll, personal income tax, corporate, partnership and estate tax, and tax planning as well as being able to understand and comprehend many different bases of accounting. The position will require extended hours and will not allow for time off between January 1st and April 15th. The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, 401(k) matching and health benefits as well as paid time off.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing and reviewing complex tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts
- Supervising other CPAs and mentoring firm staff
- Performing engagements in an efficient manner to meet deadlines
- Building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting, and expertise
- Engaging in tax research on a wide range of issues
- Managing and overseeing semi-monthly billing functions and collections
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. Preferred degrees: Master of Science in Taxation (MST), Master of Accounting (MACT or MAcc), Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- 5+ years recent public accounting experience
- CPA
- Effective communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic with a desire to be an integral part of a team
- Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Ultra Tax, Accounting CS and/or GoFileRoom and proficiency in QuickBooks is a plus, but not a requirement
Tax, Senior
Candidate must be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time with a strong basic tax & accounting background. Candidate will need to possess good verbal and written communication skills, troubleshooting and problem solving skills, and the ability to adapt to a variety of circumstances. This job will require time management and priority management on the part of the Candidate, so self-motivation is a must. The position requires the understanding of payroll, personal income tax, corporate, partnership and estate tax, and tax planning, as well as being able to understand and comprehend many different bases of accounting. The position will require extended hours and will not allow for time off between January 1st and April 15th. The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, 401(k) matching, and health benefits, as well as paid time off.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts
- Payroll processing and bookkeeping as needed to facilitate tax return preparation
- Performing engagements in an efficient manner to meet deadlines
- Learning how to develop relationships with clients
- Providing tax planning and consulting for clients to help them achieve their goals
- Engaging in tax research on a wide range of issues
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- 3+ years recent public accounting experience
- CPA or CPA candidate
- Effective communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
- Positive attitude with desire to be an integral part of a team
- Strong work ethic and desire to learn
- Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Ultra Tax, Accounting CS and/or FileCabinet, and proficiency in QuickBooks is a plus, but not a requirement
Tax, Staff
Candidate must be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time with a strong basic tax & accounting background. Candidate will need to possess good verbal and written communication skills, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to a variety of circumstances. This job will require time management and priority management on the part of the Candidate, so self-motivation is a must. The position requires the understanding of payroll, personal income tax, corporate, partnership and estate tax, and tax planning, as well as being able to understand and comprehend many different bases of accounting. The position will require extended hours and will not allow for time off between January 1st and April 15th. The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, 401(k) matching, and health benefits, as well as paid time off.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts
- Light payroll processing and bookkeeping as needed to facilitate tax return preparation
- Performing engagements in an efficient manner to meet deadlines
- Learning how to develop relationships with clients
- Providing tax planning and consulting for clients to help them achieve their goals
- Engaging in tax research on a wide range of issues
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- 1 to 3 years recent public accounting experience
- Effective communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
- Positive attitude with desire to be an integral part of a team
- Strong work ethic and desire to learn
- Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office
- Enrolled Agent, CPA or CPA Candidate, Knowledge of Ultra Tax, Accounting CS and/or FileCabinet, and proficiency in QuickBooks is a plus, but not a requirement