Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant

As a Senior Tax Accountant, you will take the lead on complex tax and accounting engagements, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of all work products. You will serve as a trusted technical resource for the team, applying your advanced accounting and tax knowledge to resolve challenges, guide decision-making, and uphold firm standards. You will mentor and support staff, helping develop their technical skills and professional growth. You will also play a key role in strengthening internal processes, enhancing workflow efficiency, and contributing to leadership initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the firm.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee complex tax and accounting matters, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Review financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Prepare and review advanced individual and business tax returns across a variety of entity types.
• Lead tax research on complex issues and apply findings to client-specific situations.
• Support advanced tax planning initiatives and provide strategic advisory guidance.
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements that benefit client operations and financial outcomes.
• Communicate complex accounting and tax matters in a clear, professional, and client-friendly manner.
• Review work prepared by Staff Accountants and other Senior Accountants to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to strengthen team skills and capabilities.
• Ensure the team's adherence to firm standards, policies, and deadlines.
• Assist with the onboarding and training of new team members to support smooth integration into the firm.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance accounting and tax workflows for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Contribute to developing documentation, standardized procedures, and best practices.
• Support leadership on special projects and firm-wide initiatives aimed at continuous improvement.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and tax experience, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Active CPA or EA license required.
• Strong, up-to-date technical knowledge of accounting principles and tax regulations.
• Advanced proficiency with accounting and tax software, along with the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
• Strong leadership abilities with a demonstrated track record of mentoring and developing team members.
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Coverage begins on the first of the month following your start date.)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• 7 Company-Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 5% of base salary, based on individual and company performance.

Compensation Range $100,000 —$115,000 USD

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Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship unless otherwise stated in the job posting.