Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
PT
Planner's Tax & Accounting
Tax Preparer - Seasonal
Career Insights for Tax Preparer
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Iowa data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Tax Preparer prepares tax returns for individuals or small businesses, with certification as required by the Internal Revenue Service. Provides knowledge and experience with tax law, accounting and software.
$30,285 / year median in Iowa
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Tax Preparer - Seasonal Planner's Tax & Accounting West Des Moines, IA Job Details Seasonal $29 - $45 an hour 9 hours ago Qualifications Customer communication Tax experience Full Job Description West Des Moines | Seasonal (tax season) Busy tax practice seeking an experienced seasonal tax preparer to prepare individual and small-business returns. What you'll do Prepare 1040s and related schedules; entity returns a plus (1120-S, 1065) Organize source documents, and resolve missing-info issues Review workpapers/source documents for accuracy, communicate with clients to gather missing documents, and ask general questions Work in professional tax software and coordinate with clients What we're looking for Several seasons of hands-on tax preperation experience (not entry-level) Strong knowledge of individual taxation; business/entity experience a plus Accurate, deadline-driven, and comfortable with client communication Peak-season hours February-April, flexible on weekly hours Nice to have ProSeries tax software experience Multi-state returns, rental/farm, retirement, or S-corp/partnership basics EA/CPA, not required Competitive seasonal pay based on experience. Submit resume and a brief note on the types of returns you've prepared.