Company Overview:

About Our Firm For years, Heman Lawson Hawks LLP has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning. Heman Lawson Hawks LLP is one of the leading firms in and throughout the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the team mentality of our staff, we assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year. Our Mission Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Heman Lawson Hawks LLP is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. We have been a staple of the area's business community for years, and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned. Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the area. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Heman Lawson Hawks LLP receive competent and timely advice.

Headquartered:

West Lafayette Location 2549 Yeager Rd Ste 190 West Lafayette, IN 47906

United States of America Department:

Accounting Years of Experience:

6 - 7

Years Level of Education:

Bachelor's Degree Description:

Who We Are We exist to serve others and be a solution for financial matters, and to make business and tax obligations easier to manage for our clients. How We Work Our culture is built on three core values: Be Part of the Solution, Confidence, and Compassion Be Part of the Solution means showing up with a positive attitude, doing what's right, communicating clearly, following established processes, and contributing to meaningful relationships with both clients and colleagues. We believe in a "we over me" mindset and take ownership in improving how we work together. Confidence shows up in proactive communication, thoughtful questions, strong time management, and genuine interest in understanding clients as people - not transactions. We value emotional intelligence and a big-picture approach. Compassion guides how we treat others. We aim to be approachable, helpful, and mindful in our intentions, bringing positivity and respect to both clients and teammates. If you're motivated by meaningful work, dedicated to helping others, and committed to delivering exceptional service, you'll thrive here.

Skills:

Tax Preparation for individuals, businesses, trusts and estates Review and signing complex individual, trust, partnership, foundation and corporate tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance, as required. Responsible for coordination, review and delivery of multi-family, multi-tax return groups and ensuring a concierge experience Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations Participate in proactive tax planning meetings with clients, identifying strategies, explaining implications in plain language, and coordinating implementation over time Help guide client relationship transitions from retiring CPA staff, building trust and continuity with long-standing clients. Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor Manage assigned client relationships, tax projects, and workflow during tax season, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables Analyze IRS and state notices, preparing or reviewing responses as needed. Work directly with taxing authorities on resolving client tax issues Perform additional duties as assigned to support client service and firm objective Maintaining a team-first mindset by assisting colleagues and stepping in when needed Active CPA license required 5+ years of recent, hands-on tax preparation and review experience in a public accounting or tax firm setting Significant experience with complex individual 1040s, including rentals, multi-state issues, flow-through income, and K-1s; experience with S-corps & partnerships strongly preferred Strong client communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax issues clearly and calmly to non-technical audiences Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines across a full-year cycle, not just during filing season Tech-forward mindset and ease with modern tax software, portals, e-sign; openness to learning and using AI-enabled workflows is essential