Job Overview
We are seeking a Tax Associate to join our Denver, CO office beginning January 2026. In this role, you will prepare a variety of tax returns, including individual, business, trust, estate, and gift tax filings. You will also assist with tax workpaper documentation and related projects, ensuring the delivery of accurate, high-quality client service and leveraging firm technology to create efficiencies and ensure accurate, high-quality work is produced.
As a Tax Associate, you will participate in structured training and receive guidance from seniors, supervisors, managers, and partners across the firm. This position provides the opportunity to build a strong foundation in taxation while contributing to the firm’s reputation for excellence and client service. This position is hybrid in our Denver office, but is largely remote with the flexibility for you to choose when you would like to work in the office.
Responsibilities
- Prepare a variety of tax returns, which may include individual, partnerships, s-corporations, trusts, and gift returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
- Prepare individual tax projections to ensure proper tax planning for the client
- Maintain a working knowledge of tax preparation software
- Identify and communicate tax and accounting issues to seniors, supervisors, managers, and partners
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Busy season hours up to 65 hours during spring (February-April) and fall busy seasons (August-October)
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively
- Proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate curiosity and initiative in learning about the Firm and the clients we serve, while building technical knowledge in tax regulations, compliance, and planning
Preferred Requirements
- Prior public accounting tax internship or work experience
About Us
Topel Forman is a leading certified public accounting firm in the Midwest and the Denver region providing a wide range of attest, accounting, tax, advisory, and consulting services to individuals, professionals, closely-held and family-owned businesses and corporations. At Topel Forman, you’ll find the high level of talent and expertise you’d expect from a larger firm, but with the accessibility and collaboration that are usually only available at a smaller organization. You can expect to work directly with clients, senior-level management, and partners with knowledge of various disciplines. A proactive, hands-on approach to our clients allows you to grow in your expertise and advance in your career. For more information on Topel Forman, please visit our website at www.topelforman.com.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary $75,000, with annual merit increases
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and benefit offerings, please visit our careers page.
Hybrid Work Internet Policy
Internet requirements for working hybrid: We require an internet plan with the following minimum upload and download speeds for best connection: 100+ Mbps download and 20+ Mbps upload. Home Wi-Fi should be password protected.
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What We Do
Topel Forman is a Chicago and Denver-based certified public accounting firm serving individuals and professionals to family-owned businesses and corporations, providing accounting, tax, attestation, family office, and advisory services.
Topel Forman has been recognized as a leading tax and accounting firm through Inside Public Accounting as a Top 200 Firm for the second year in a row and a Best of The Best Firm for the third time in four years.
A 2022 and 2023 winner of Top Workplaces in Chicago, we live by our values of flexibility, integrity, respect, and excellence. Here you will find the highest level of talent and expertise, along with leadership that cares. Our inclusive culture provides access to professional growth and collaboration, offering a dynamic and engaging work experience. We are dedicated to offering world-class service to our clients and a top-level professional experience to our employees. We offer a robust benefits package, including well-rounded fringe benefits and a flexible work environment.
The Firm is also an independent member firm of Moore North America and a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited, an association of more than 260 independent firms worldwide.
You can learn more about our open positions on our website: www.topelforman.com/careers.
Our offices are based in Chicago and Denver, and we are currently hiring remote and hybrid positions in audit, tax, and family office services.
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