Certified Public Accountant Job at Raya Workforce, Columbus, OH

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  • Raya Workforce
  • Columbus, OH

Job Description

Job Title : Certified Public Accountant (Ohio) Public Practice
Employment Type : Full-time, Direct-Hire
Location : Central Ohio (on-site or hybrid, depending on candidate preference)

About the Role
  • Join a well-established Ohio public-accounting practice that delivers comprehensive tax preparation, tax planning, bookkeeping, and advisory services to individuals, closely held businesses, trusts, and estates.

  • Serve as a client-facing CPA handling a broad book of small-business and high-net-worth individual accounts while helping the firm expand resources such as newsletters, financial calculators, and other client-education tools.

  • Leverage your public-practice background to manage multiple engagements, drive tax-minimization strategies, and mentor junior staff in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.

  • This is a key succession-track opening with clear growth into senior leadership for the right professional.

Key Responsibilities
  • Tax Compliance Prepare and review federal, Ohio CAT, RITA, and multi-state returns for entities and individuals; ensure timely e-filing and minimal exposure.

  • Tax Planning & Projections Develop year-round strategies (e.g., IRA conversions, health-care credits, estimated tax calculations) that optimize clients after-tax positions.

  • Client Advisory Act as primary contact for a diverse client base; explain complex tax matters in plain language and recommend actionable solutions.

  • Accounting & Bookkeeping Oversight Supervise staff on monthly closes, reconciliations, QuickBooks file maintenance, payroll, and sales-tax filings.

  • Research & Technical Analysis Monitor federal and Ohio legislation; perform authoritative research to resolve tax issues and draft memos as needed.

  • Engagement Management Scope, budget, and schedule multiple concurrent assignments; track WIP, billings, and realization targets.

  • Quality & Compliance Uphold GAAP/GAAS, internal review checklists, and peer-review standards; maintain secure client data practices.

  • Staff Development Coach juniors; review workpapers; lead internal CPE sessions and contribute to the firm s knowledge-share portal.

  • Process Improvement Recommend enhancements to workflow, cloud technologies, and client-portal tools that boost efficiency and service quality.

Key Qualifications
  • Active Ohio CPA license in good standing.

  • 4+ years of progressive public-accounting experience at an Ohio-based CPA firm (tax-heavy or blended tax/audit).

  • Demonstrated mastery of individual, corporate, partnership, and fiduciary tax rules, with hands-on Ohio CAT & municipal filing experience.

  • Proficiency with leading tax-prep platforms (UltraTax, Drake, ProSeries, etc.), research tools (RIA Checkpoint, CCH), and QuickBooks/Excel .

  • Strong command of engagement-management software, paperless workflow, and secure client portals.

  • Proven ability to juggle multiple deadlines, analyze complex tax scenarios, and communicate clearly with both clients and colleagues.

  • Commitment to ongoing CPE; keen interest in mentoring peers and driving client-service excellence.

  • Bachelor s degree in Accounting (or related field) required; Master of Tax or equivalent a plus.

Job Tags

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