Tax Associate

Tax Associate
K&R Strategic Partners (KRSP) | Mesa, AZ | Full-time, Hybrid

You've got a few tax seasons under your belt and you're ready for more — more variety, more client contact, more room to grow. We're looking for a Tax Associate with real hands-on experience who wants to keep building toward the next level, not just clock another season.

About KRSP
K&R Strategic Partners (KRSP) is a tax, accounting, and advisory firm based in Mesa, AZ. Client relationships are at the center of everything we do — we're proud of the reputation we've built for treating clients like people, not files, and for sticking with them well beyond the day their return is filed. We provide tax preparation, bookkeeping, tax planning, and financial advisory services to a diverse, multi-client base — from individuals to businesses across multiple entity types. Our team includes preparers, managers, and administrative staff who work together season-round, not just during tax season, and we genuinely like coming to work.

Our Core Values
Positive mindset — we bring energy and optimism, even during the crunch
Team collaboration — we win together and pick each other up when it's busy
Resourceful learner — tax law changes constantly, and we treat that as a chance to grow
Customer focus — every client relationship matters, not just the return in front of us

What You'll Do
Prepare individual and business tax returns across a variety of entity types, from intake through filing
Build and maintain direct relationships with your own book of clients, not just hand returns up the chain
Research tax questions and resolve routine notices, escalating the tricky ones with clear context
Support tax planning conversations by pulling together the numbers and scenarios clients need
Spot-check and give feedback on returns from newer preparers when asked
Keep client files organized and communication timely, especially during peak season

Required
4+ years of hands-on tax preparation experience, ideally in public accounting or a multi-client tax practice
Experience preparing both individual and business tax returns
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
Comfortable owning client communication directly, not just working behind the scenes
Able to work hybrid out of our Mesa, AZ office, with extended hours during tax season

Preferred
Actively pursuing a CPA or EA credential, or open to starting that path
Experience with CCH tax software is a plus, but not required — we're happy to get the right person up to speed
Experience with QuickBooks
Exposure to multi-entity or trust/estate returns

Compensation: $65,000 – $80,000/year, based on experience

How to Apply: Ready to take the next step? Apply directly through this posting, or send your resume to [email protected]. Please include your years of tax preparation experience and the types of returns you've worked on — we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• tax preparation: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mesa, AZ 85207