Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Accountant in Traditional Tax

The Senior Accountant in Traditional Tax is responsible for managing complex tax engagements for high-wealth business owners across a variety of industries. This role oversees the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns, ensures compliance with regulations, and provides strategic tax planning support. This position participates directly in client meetings to present and deliver completed returns. This role strengthens client relationships, ensures high-quality deliverables, and contributes to the overall success of the Traditional Tax department.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and review complex individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns.
• Manage tax engagements from planning through completion, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of Staff Accountants and Interns.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies for high-wealth business owners and their entities.
• Conduct tax research and provide technical guidance to clients and team members.
• Regularly communicate with clients to gather information, review tax strategies, and deliver final returns.
• Assist Managers and Partners in presenting tax solutions and advising clients on financial matters.
• Ensure all tax filings are completed accurately and submitted by required deadlines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the Traditional Tax department.
• Collaborate with audit and accounting services teams to provide integrated client support.

Competencies:

• Leadership & Mentorship: Provides guidance and feedback for professional development within their team.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrates advanced knowledge of tax laws, compliance standards, and planning strategies.
• Analytical Thinking: Reviews complex tax data, identifies risks, and recommends solutions.
• Client Relationship Management: Builds and maintains strong client relationships through proactive communication.
• Problem Solving & Judgment: Resolves complex tax issues with accuracy and professionalism.
• Organization & Accuracy: Manages multiple tax engagements while ensuring quality and precision.
• Confidentiality: Maintains discretion and protects sensitive client and firm data.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may supervise Staff Accountants and Interns within the Traditional Tax department. He or She will report to Traditional Tax Managers or a Partner of the firm.

Position Expectations & Work Environment

This is a full-time salaried exempt position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works normal office hours (with guilt-free flexibility). Some weeks over 40 hours will be required.

Location & Travel

Based in Springfield, MO, or Fayetteville, AR.

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree and CPA certification preferred. Minimum of five years of public accounting tax experience, with at least one year in a supervisory role. Strong knowledge of tax law and compliance standards required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; experience with UltraTax, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and AdvanceFlow preferred. Must pass a CJIS background check.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits. Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate's experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers. We provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.