About Ascend

Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com.

About BiggsKofford:

BiggsKofford is a boutique accounting firm, with approximately 50+ staff, located in Colorado since 1982. We go beyond traditional compliance work to provide our clients with a full range of services designed to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on closely held middle-market businesses and non-profit organizations, and our forward-thinking and consultative approach helps our clients thrive through mission sustainability and long-term growth. Clients are served through creating long-term relationships and going above and beyond the typical compliance services of a traditional CPA firm.

We believe in fostering a work environment where our core values guide everything we do. Our commitment to being solution-oriented, building personal relationships, maintaining professionalism, embracing interdependence, and focusing on long-term success and growth is at the heart of our culture. We’re looking for individuals who share these values and are excited to contribute to our mission.

Your duties and responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of complex tax advisory services and planning
• Engaging in consulting and special projects as assigned by Directors and Clients
• Reporting to Directors and Managers and effectively taking directions
• Reviewing and managing staff deliverables, including tax returns, tax planning and other areas of compliance for all entity types and individuals
• Help manage client relationships as assigned by Directors and Managers
• Providing value-added client service
• Participating in community involvement activities
• Assist in managing, developing and coaching professional tax staff
• Strong sense of ownership for delivering unmatched client service and excellent supervisory, team building and team management skills
• High company growth and opportunity for advancements and promotion

Location/Flex options

• Opportunity to work from Colorado Springs or Denver
• Some travel may be required with occasional work from home options
• Expected 40 hours per week with flexible start times

To be a successful candidate, you will have:

• A BA/BS degree in accounting; Master’s degree a plus
• CPA License a plus
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, ProSystems, and Adobe
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiencicy in QuickBooks (at a minimum must have sound knowledge of basic functionality)

The annual base salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end the salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level. 

At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.