Looking to move back to KC - Accounting/CPA/Tax - KCSR

Diamond Star · 2016-06-07, 01:17 PM

Potentially looking to move back to KC, my lease ends in December so something around that time would be wonderful. Will be promoted July 1, 2016 to Senior Tax Associate in our group. I realize I will likely take a salary hit moving back, but the cost of living will offset that.

As for what I'm looking for - ideally I'd like to keep in the partnership field, but am open to other opportunities. I would be ok with a new area of tax/accounting, my main goal is to move back to KC.

About me -

CPA
2.5 years public accounting experience - all of it related to publicly traded partnerships, or master limited partnerships (MLP's). Duties and responsibilities include:

- Federal 1065 K-1 creation - I'm involved in the full process. It starts with the trial balance we receive from the company in order to calculate taxable, all the way until we mail the K-1's to their respective owners.
- Federal 1065 tax returns - I run the entire engagement on one of my assignments, fulfilling the roles of associate to manager.
- 150 state returns for various MLP's. A lot of these states are "resident filer" states.
- Midstream and upstream oil and gas experience.
- Training/coaching/advising first and second year associates on projects
- Assist with tax/704b projections, IPO offerings, and any other project that is needed.

Feel free to PM me if you know of anything or have more questions.

Thanks for looking.

sleek98 · 2016-06-07, 03:37 PM

I will keep an eye out for you. There are a few head hunters that I can give you the contact for that I have used in the past.

Diamond Star · 2016-06-08, 12:39 AM

Feel free to pass along their information.

**speedysweetie** · 2016-06-09, 10:58 AM

You work for a large company that also has an office in KC. Do they not do transfers?

Diamond Star · 2016-06-10, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedysweetie

You work for a large company that also has an office in KC. Do they not do transfers?

They do.

But I don't want to work in public accounting any longer if I don't have to. Plus I would be taking a lower salary for more hours, not exactly ideal.

Whophlungpoo · 2016-06-10, 10:16 AM

I cannot think of a company that wants someone that is Charmin soft, but I will keep an eye out for you.

jwdb1fish · 2016-06-10, 10:24 AM

You can bus tables for me until you land a better gig.

Tips are pretty good, and you get half off of a shift meal too

BuddyLee · 2016-06-10, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diamond Star

Potentially looking to move back to KC, my lease ends in December so something around that time would be wonderful. Will be promoted July 1, 2016 to Senior Tax Associate in our group. I realize I will likely take a salary hit moving back, but the cost of living will offset that. I'm between 68-78k after bonus.

As for what I'm looking for - ideally I'd like to keep in the partnership field, but am open to other opportunities. I would be ok with a new area of tax/accounting, my main goal is to move back to KC.

About me -

CPA
2.5 years public accounting experience - all of it related to publicly traded partnerships, or master limited partnerships (MLP's). Duties and responsibilities include:

- Federal 1065 K-1 creation - I'm involved in the full process. It starts with the trial balance we receive from the company in order to calculate taxable, all the way until we mail the K-1's to their respective owners.
- Federal 1065 tax returns - I run the entire engagement on one of my assignments, fulfilling the roles of associate to manager.
- 150 state returns for various MLP's. A lot of these states are "resident filer" states.
- Midstream and upstream oil and gas experience.
- Training/coaching/advising first and second year associates on projects
- Assist with tax/704b projections, IPO offerings, and any other project that is needed.

Feel free to PM me if you know of anything or have more questions.

Thanks for looking.

This may be beneath you I don't know, but my GF Tammy is in HR for this company and just posted this:

Quote:

We are looking for an accounts payable accountant. This position is a temporary position, lasting approximately 8 months, with the potential of turning into a permanent accounting position. This will be considered a nonexempt position, which means you will be eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a given workweek.
Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant position is responsible for processing accounts payable (AP) which includes verifying, coding and entering vendor invoices in the accounting system, coding and entering expense reports, and a weekly check run. Members of this accounting team participate in physical monthly inventories.
Apply online www.plaspack.com

Diamond Star · 2016-06-10, 11:20 AM

Chris - Not sure I'm following the Charmin reference

JW- Thanks, I'll keep that in mind, but I don't think I will have a difficult time finding something in my field. It's important I keep my CPA license active and career moving forward.

Buddy -

Well, if I was in a bad situation, no job is beneath me.

But at this point, that job is a bit different than what I do (NO AP experience) and the pay is likely not even in the same ball park. That job description seems like it would be for someone just starting out, IMO. Plus I would like full-time, benefits, and all that jazz.

Thanks for considering though.

kucaa · 2016-06-14, 02:42 PM

where are you now?

Diamond Star · 2016-06-15, 09:48 AM

Dallas

Diamond Star · 2016-07-27, 03:16 PM

Update

I've opened up my search to include smaller CPA firms, as long as I don't have the traditional public accounting hours. One job I'm interested in at the moment they worked an average of 45 hours over tax season, I'd love to get into something like that but it's not a deal breaker.

I'll also have to venture outside the partnership world, which I expected, but also need to find a position that pays well, has room to grow, and has a manager/director who I can bounce questions off of and learn from. My salary was better than expected when my promotion hit. I do know I won't get that in KC with ~ 3 years experience, but I'm trying to keep it within roughly 10% if I can.

Thanks to all that have looked, forwarded me a job, or given me a contact. I'm wanting to move back before next tax season if possible! My lease ends here Dec 3 and I don't want to be forced into a new one.

roman.GSR · 2016-07-27, 04:08 PM

Cerner is hiring for revenue manager

Diamond Star · 2016-08-01, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roman.GSR

Cerner is hiring for revenue manager

Thanks for the heads up, but, it's not something I qualify for.

**speedysweetie** · 2016-08-03, 02:59 PM

PM your email. Might have something for you!

Diamond Star · 2016-09-13, 02:23 PM

No longer need this.

I have an offer coming and intend to accept.

Woot.

2016-06-07, 01:17 PM	#1
Diamond Star Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,391 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 56 Thanks (Received): 113 Likes (Given): 10000 Likes (Received): 823 Dislikes (Given): 25 Dislikes (Received): 9	Looking to move back to KC - Accounting/CPA/Tax Potentially looking to move back to KC, my lease ends in December so something around that time would be wonderful. Will be promoted July 1, 2016 to Senior Tax Associate in our group. I realize I will likely take a salary hit moving back, but the cost of living will offset that. As for what I'm looking for - ideally I'd like to keep in the partnership field, but am open to other opportunities. I would be ok with a new area of tax/accounting, my main goal is to move back to KC. About me - CPA 2.5 years public accounting experience - all of it related to publicly traded partnerships, or master limited partnerships (MLP's). Duties and responsibilities include: - Federal 1065 K-1 creation - I'm involved in the full process. It starts with the trial balance we receive from the company in order to calculate taxable, all the way until we mail the K-1's to their respective owners. - Federal 1065 tax returns - I run the entire engagement on one of my assignments, fulfilling the roles of associate to manager. - 150 state returns for various MLP's. A lot of these states are "resident filer" states. - Midstream and upstream oil and gas experience. - Training/coaching/advising first and second year associates on projects - Assist with tax/704b projections, IPO offerings, and any other project that is needed. Feel free to PM me if you know of anything or have more questions. Thanks for looking. Last edited by Diamond Star; 2016-07-27 at 03:55 PM..

2016-06-07, 03:37 PM	#2
sleek98 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,838 Post Thanks / Like Likes (Given): 185 Likes (Received): 201 Dislikes (Given): 6 Dislikes (Received): 4	I will keep an eye out for you. There are a few head hunters that I can give you the contact for that I have used in the past. __________________ 2012 Shelby GT500

2016-06-09, 10:58 AM	#4
speedysweetie Mafia Queen Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,580 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 33 Thanks (Received): 26 Likes (Given): 177 Likes (Received): 160 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 1	You work for a large company that also has an office in KC. Do they not do transfers? __________________ "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want" "If you feel you need to tell lies to get ahead, perhaps you need to evaluate why you're behind in the first place."

2016-06-10, 10:16 AM	#6
Whophlungpoo Join Date: May 2005 Location: Train station Posts: 6,806 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 1 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 4 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0	I cannot think of a company that wants someone that is Charmin soft, but I will keep an eye out for you. __________________

2016-07-27, 03:16 PM	#12
Diamond Star Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,391 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 56 Thanks (Received): 113 Likes (Given): 10000 Likes (Received): 823 Dislikes (Given): 25 Dislikes (Received): 9	Update I've opened up my search to include smaller CPA firms, as long as I don't have the traditional public accounting hours. One job I'm interested in at the moment they worked an average of 45 hours over tax season, I'd love to get into something like that but it's not a deal breaker. I'll also have to venture outside the partnership world, which I expected, but also need to find a position that pays well, has room to grow, and has a manager/director who I can bounce questions off of and learn from. My salary was better than expected when my promotion hit. I do know I won't get that in KC with ~ 3 years experience, but I'm trying to keep it within roughly 10% if I can. Thanks to all that have looked, forwarded me a job, or given me a contact. I'm wanting to move back before next tax season if possible! My lease ends here Dec 3 and I don't want to be forced into a new one. Last edited by Diamond Star; 2016-07-27 at 03:56 PM..

2016-06-08, 12:39 AM	#3
Diamond Star Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,391 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 56 Thanks (Received): 113 Likes (Given): 10000 Likes (Received): 823 Dislikes (Given): 25 Dislikes (Received): 9	Feel free to pass along their information.

2016-06-10, 11:20 AM	#9
Diamond Star Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,391 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 56 Thanks (Received): 113 Likes (Given): 10000 Likes (Received): 823 Dislikes (Given): 25 Dislikes (Received): 9	Chris - Not sure I'm following the Charmin reference JW- Thanks, I'll keep that in mind, but I don't think I will have a difficult time finding something in my field. It's important I keep my CPA license active and career moving forward. Buddy - Well, if I was in a bad situation, no job is beneath me. But at this point, that job is a bit different than what I do (NO AP experience) and the pay is likely not even in the same ball park. That job description seems like it would be for someone just starting out, IMO. Plus I would like full-time, benefits, and all that jazz. Thanks for considering though.

2016-06-14, 02:42 PM	#10
kucaa Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 1 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0	where are you now?

2016-06-15, 09:48 AM	#11
Diamond Star Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,391 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 56 Thanks (Received): 113 Likes (Given): 10000 Likes (Received): 823 Dislikes (Given): 25 Dislikes (Received): 9	Dallas

2016-07-27, 04:08 PM	#13
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2016-08-03, 02:59 PM	#15
speedysweetie Mafia Queen Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,580 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 33 Thanks (Received): 26 Likes (Given): 177 Likes (Received): 160 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 1	PM your email. Might have something for you! __________________ "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want" "If you feel you need to tell lies to get ahead, perhaps you need to evaluate why you're behind in the first place." Last edited by speedysweetie; 2016-08-03 at 03:20 PM..

2016-09-13, 02:23 PM	#16
Diamond Star Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,391 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 56 Thanks (Received): 113 Likes (Given): 10000 Likes (Received): 823 Dislikes (Given): 25 Dislikes (Received): 9	No longer need this. I have an offer coming and intend to accept. Woot.