Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant, Tax & AccountingOnTarget CPA · Indianapolis, IN · Full-Time · In-officeAbout OnTarget CPAOnTarget CPA is a growing Indianapolis-based accounting and advisory firm serving individuals and businesses across Indiana and beyond. We are building the team that will take the firm to its next stage, and we’re looking for accountants who already know how to produce accurate work on a deadline and want to keep getting better at it.The RoleYou’re part of the production arm of the firm: preparing individual and business returns, maintaining client books, and delivering accurate work on schedule. This isn’t a first job. You’ve done a few busy seasons, you know what a complete organizer looks like and what to do when it isn’t, and you’re ready to carry a real client load with manager review rather than hand-holding. You’ll build toward the senior level by widening the return types you handle and tightening your review scores.What You’ll OwnTax PreparationPrepare individual returns from client organizers: W-2 and investment income, rentals, Schedule C and E, basic K-1 activityPrepare 1099s, payroll returns (941/940), and Indiana personal property tax returnsTake on straightforward business returns (1120-S, 1065) as your experience supports, with manager reviewApply firm-issued checklists to every return before submitting for review; maintain a 3.2+ review scoreFlag data gaps, unusual items, and potential SALT issues to your manager before proceedingClient AccountingPerform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, post journal entries from source documents, and maintain A/R and A/P ledgers for assigned clientsPrepare draft P&L and balance sheet for manager reviewExecute client payroll and pull reporting from the firm’s payroll platformsClient CommunicationHandle routine data-gathering directly with clients: missing documents, depreciation schedules, expense categorizationRoute IRS and state notices internally; escalate any client concern immediatelyEscalate tax positions, fee questions, and return results to a Senior or Manager rather than answering them yourselfDevelopmentResearch bounded tax questions assigned by your manager and prepare findings for sign-offProvide weekly updates on project progress, capacity, and roadblocksComplete 40+ hours of CPE annually or as required for your licensure trackRaise questions in review debriefs and don’t repeat the same error across similar returnsHow Success Is MeasuredOn-time delivery of assigned returns and projectsReview score and rework rateBillable utilization and realization against firm targetsClient satisfaction on assigned accountsWhat You’ll BringBachelor’s degree in accounting or related field2–4 years of experience preparing individual and small business tax returns in a public accounting or tax firmHands-on bookkeeping experience: reconciliations, journal entries, and draft financial statements in QuickBooks OnlineA personal standard for accuracy and the judgment to ask before guessingComfort communicating directly with clients on routine mattersWhat will make you stand outCPA-eligible or actively sitting for the examExperience with CCH ProSystem fx Tax or comparable professional tax softwareFamiliarity with Indiana INTIME, ESS, and personal property tax filingsExposure to S-corp or partnership returnsCompensation & BenefitsThis role is elligible for quarterly performance bonus. [CPA exam support, if offered.]OnTarget CPA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.