Tax Senior

Tax Senior
Hartford County, CT (Hybrid) | Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 + Bonus | Full-Time

Company Overview

This is a great opportunity to join a respected, mid sized public accounting firm in the Hartford County, CT area. The firm has built its reputation on developing long-term careers instead of cycling through staff, and it deliberately keeps its culture close-knit and flexible rather than modeling itself after a large national practice. People who thrive here tend to want a smaller, more personal environment where real relationships with partners and colleagues are the norm, along with a genuine commitment to work-life balance once the spring rush winds down.

Job Summary

The firm is adding a Tax Senior to its growing tax practice. In this role, you'll prepare and review a wide range of tax returns, sharpen your technical skills, and gain exposure to partners, managers, and staff across the department rather than being locked into one narrow team. It's a strong next step for someone who wants to keep growing technically while taking on more ownership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review income tax returns for corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individuals
• Take on increasingly complex assignments as your experience grows, delegating appropriately to interns or staff
• Serve as a technical resource for less experienced staff and interns
• Research tax issues ranging from routine to complex
• Support tax planning work for business and individual clients
• Collaborate across a flexible team structure, working with different partners and managers depending on the engagement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax experience within a public accounting firm
• CPA license preferred, or well underway toward earning one
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance;

What We Offer

• One true busy season: wraps up by April 15 each year, with Seniors averaging 55 to 60 hours during that stretch and nothing like it the rest of the year
• Your Fridays back: half day Fridays outside of tax season bring the average work week down to about 36 hours
• Flexibility that actually works: a hybrid schedule built around 3 to 4 days in the office, not a rigid five day mandate
• A mentor in your corner: paired with someone one or two levels above you for guidance and feedback that directly shapes your performance reviews
• A team that feels like one: an open door culture with partners, plus regular happy hours and team outings
• Growth beyond the billable hour: genuine investment in your long-term career, not just your utilization rate
• Well-rounded benefits: paid time off and holidays, company paid life and disability coverage, health insurance, support for continuing education, and a 401(k)+match