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Full-time
professional certificate
Competitive compensation, Comprehensive benefits, 4 weeks of accrued PTO, 9 paid holidays, Medical insurance, Dental insurance
Posted 12d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Enrolled Agent will provide expert tax guidance and planning strategies to financial professionals and their clients nationwide. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing complex tax returns, researching tax issues, and representing clients before the IRS.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Enrolled Agent (EA) credential and possess 3–7 years of hands-on experience in tax planning and preparation. Proficiency in tax software and a strong understanding of federal and state tax laws are required.
Full job description
Are you an Enrolled Agent with a strong tax background and an entrepreneurial mindset? If you enjoy tax planning, collaborating with financial advisors, and using technology to drive efficiency and accuracy, this could be a great opportunity to join Gradient's growing Tax Central team. As an Enrolled Agent, you'll serve as a trusted tax resource for Financial Services Professionals across the country, helping identify tax planning opportunities, prepare and review returns, and deliver practical guidance that supports better client outcomes.
Gradient Financial Group is a financial services organization with twelve specialized entities, including Tax Central, which provides tax planning, preparation, and advisory support to Financial Services Professionals and their clients nationwide.
What You’ll Do
Provide tax expertise and guidance to Financial Services Professionals, serving as a trusted resource for federal and state tax questions.
Review and analyze client tax returns to identify errors, missed opportunities, and proactive tax planning strategies.
Prepare and review individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns for Financial Services Professionals and their clients.
Research complex tax issues and communicate clear, practical recommendations to support client planning.
Develop tax planning strategies that help clients minimize tax liability while remaining compliant with current tax laws.
Create clear, actionable tax resources, training materials, and best practices to help Financial Services Professionals confidently advise their clients.
Stay current on federal and state tax law changes and communicate relevant updates to internal teams and advisors.
Represent clients before the IRS, when needed, regarding notices, examinations, and other tax matters.
What you Bring
3–7 years of hands-on experience providing individual and/or business tax planning, preparation, and advisory services to clients. Required
Active Enrolled Agent (EA) credential in good standing with the IRS. Required
Experience preparing and reviewing complex individual, business, trust, and estate tax returns.
Experience working with tax software (CCH preferred).
Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws, regulations, and tax planning strategies.
Ability to research and interpret complex tax issues and communicate practical recommendations.
Leverage technology and automation to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and prioritize strategic analysis over manual data entry.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively support Financial Services Professionals across the United States.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience representing taxpayers before the IRS in audits, notices, and other tax matters is a plus.
Our Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
4 weeks of accrued PTO, plus 9 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)
8 hours of paid volunteer time off (VTO)
Ongoing professional development and training
A collaborative team that values expertise, initiative, and growth
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Gradient, we set high expectations, but we back them with support, collaboration, and opportunities to grow. If you’re positive, driven, and enjoy working alongside motivated teammates, you’ll feel right at home. Check out more amazing opportunities here: https://www.careers.gradientfinancialgroup.com/
We seek to inspire financial services professionals to build their businesses with vision for the future and to serve their clients by providing the best possible financial solutions. Our diverse portfolio of financial products and services includes insurance, investment advisory services, asset management, securities, mortgage banking, and our exclusive KonnexME platform.
Relationships are the foundation of a successful business. We possess an unwavering commitment to our financial professionals and our employees and treat each individual like family.
Through much of the last decade, Founders Chuck and Tami Lucius have worked tirelessly to build a financial organization that is inspired by family and guided by responsibility, innovation, and relationships. Together, they set out to form an organization for independent financial professionals that is captivating, yet not captive, and a model operation for long-term success.
We hold the firm belief that an independent financial professional must also maintain a diverse business portfolio for long-term success. Through our wide array of products and services that include insurance, investment advisory services, asset management, tax preparation, securities, and mortgage banking, we help our network of affiliated financial professionals make the right choice for your family.
At Gradient, we promise an environment that is a natural extension of our values and one that thrives on innovation and ideas. From our annual Gradient Gala celebration to our Gradient Gives Back Foundation, you will find that family is the core of our business. Through lasting relationships that generate positive energy and results, we achieve long-term success, and we encourage our affiliated financial professionals to also maintain an unwavering commitment to client relationships.
Offices: 4105 Lexington Ave. N., Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126, US · 3740 SW Burlingame Cir, Topeka, Kansas 66609, US
We seek to inspire financial services professionals to build their businesses with vision for the future and to serve their clients by providing the best possible financial solutions. Our diverse portfolio of financial products and services includes insurance, investment advisory services, asset management, securities, mortgage banking, and our exclusive KonnexME platform.
Relationships are the foundation of a successful business. We possess an unwavering commitment to our financial professionals and our employees and treat each individual like family.
Through much of the last decade, Founders Chuck and Tami Lucius have worked tirelessly to build a financial organization that is inspired by family and guided by responsibility, innovation, and relationships. Together, they set out to form an organization for independent financial professionals that is captivating, yet not captive, and a model operation for long-term success.
We hold the firm belief that an independent financial professional must also maintain a diverse business portfolio for long-term success. Through our wide array of products and services that include insurance, investment advisory services, asset management, tax preparation, securities, and mortgage banking, we help our network of affiliated financial professionals make the right choice for your family.
At Gradient, we promise an environment that is a natural extension of our values and one that thrives on innovation and ideas. From our annual Gradient Gala celebration to our Gradient Gives Back Foundation, you will find that family is the core of our business. Through lasting relationships that generate positive energy and results, we achieve long-term success, and we encourage our affiliated financial professionals to also maintain an unwavering commitment to client relationships.
Offices: 4105 Lexington Ave. N., Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126, US · 3740 SW Burlingame Cir, Topeka, Kansas 66609, US