Tax Senior

Tax Senior | Hartford, CT (hybrid, 3 days in office) | $100,000 to $140,000 base, plus an annual bonus targeted around 10% A well established, 70 person CPA firm in the Hartford area serving manufacturing, real estate, construction, and nonprofit clients. Seniors here get real client exposure and a real seat at the planning table, not just a pile of returns and a due date. The role This is a balanced seat, roughly 50% preparation and 50% review. You will still keep your hands on complex returns and sharpen your technical work, while building the review judgment that gets you to manager. The mix is intentional and it is a deliberate step in the progression, not a temporary staffing gap. What you will do Prepare complex federal and multistate returns for pass through entities, corporations, individuals, and related entities Review returns prepared by staff, and provide clear, teachable review notes Work directly with clients on information requests, questions, and planning follow ups Support year round planning: estimates, projections, entity level questions, and owner level strategy Research technical issues and document conclusions Help train and mentor staff and interns What you bring Active CPA license (required) Roughly 3 or more years of public accounting tax experience Solid technical foundation across business and individual returns Willingness to own client communication rather than routing everything through a manager Big 4 and regional firm backgrounds are welcome and common here What you get Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office per week Half day Fridays all year, outside of busy season 36 hour standard work week outside of busy season Competitive base and target bonus, reviewed against the market rather than against an internal ceiling Full medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with firm contribution Paid CPE and professional dues A clear runway to manager, with partners who are direct about what the next step requires Two rounds. The first is a video call with a partner and a senior manager. The second is with other members of the team and can be done in person or by video. The process moves quickly and you will get a straight answer either way. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sherwood Staffing Partners