SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - Tax & Assurance

Location: Puyallup, WA or Remote

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: DOE

About JBA

We are a growing public accounting firm serving business owners, individuals, families, and fiduciaries. Our work spans tax, accounting, assurance, and advisory services, giving our team exposure to varied industries and complex client needs.

Our clients count on us to understand their businesses, explain their options, and provide practical guidance. We value people who ask good questions, take initiative, and care about the quality of their work and the relationships behind it.

The Opportunity

This role combines business and individual taxation with financial statement preparation and assurance engagements. You’ll manage assignments from planning through completion, communicate directly with clients, and collaborate with colleagues on technical issues.

You don’t need to have every answer. We’re looking for someone who knows how to investigate an issue, apply sound judgment, and recognize when collaboration will lead to a better result.

Depending on your experience and interests, you’ll also have opportunities to lead engagements, mentor staff, and help shape our growing assurance practice.

Why Join JBA?

• Meaningful client relationships and opportunities to provide advice beyond annual compliance.

• A varied mix of tax, accounting, and assurance work that continues to build your expertise.

• Collaboration with experienced CPAs and other professionals on challenging client matters.

• Ownership of your assignments, with opportunities to contribute ideas and improve how we work.

• Room to grow through engagement leadership, staff development, and expanded technical responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

Accounting & Assurance

• Prepare GAAP financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures.

• Prepare and manage compilation and review engagements.

• Research accounting issues and financial statement presentation requirements.

• Communicate with clients about their records, findings, and outstanding information.

• Maintain clear, organized workpapers that support high-quality engagements.

Tax Preparation & Planning

• Prepare and, depending on experience, review individual, partnership, S corporation, and C corporation tax returns.

• Address complex tax matters involving basis, depreciation, business transactions, and book-to-tax reconciliations.

• Identify planning opportunities and help clients understand their options.

• Research tax issues and communicate practical recommendations.

• Assist with fiduciary, estate, and trust tax matters as your experience permits.

• Collaborate with JBA colleagues on clients whose needs span multiple areas of expertise.

Client & Engagement Management

• Manage assigned engagements from initial planning through completion.

• Keep clients and team members informed of progress, questions, and next steps.

• Identify technical concerns, missing information, and scheduling challenges early.

• Deliver thorough, efficient work while remaining mindful of client budgets.

• Apply professional judgment to each client’s circumstances.

• Guide junior staff and provide constructive feedback as appropriate.

• Help improve our tax, accounting, and assurance processes.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.

• At least five years of recent public accounting experience.

• Hands-on experience with compilation and review engagements.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and accounting fundamentals.

• Experience preparing business and individual income tax returns.

• The ability to reconcile financial records, identify errors, and work through complex accounting issues.

• Clear communication skills and experience working directly with clients.

• Strong research, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

• The ability to manage competing deadlines, take initiative, and follow through.

Experience We’d Value

• An active CPA license

• Experience leading assurance engagements or reviewing staff work.

• Audit experience.

• Work with closely held businesses and business advisory services.

• Familiarity with CCH Axcess, CCH Engagement, and QuickBooks.

• Experience with complex business taxation, real estate, estates, or trusts.

Interested in Joining Us?

If you have a strong foundation in tax and financial statement work and are ready for greater ownership and professional growth, we’d like to hear from you. You do not need every preferred qualification to apply.

Please submit your résumé and a brief introduction describing your relevant experience and what you’re looking for in your next role

What Success Looks Like

A successful Senior Tax Accountant at JBA understands the returns they prepare, not just the information entered into the software.

They recognize when a result doesn't make sense, investigate discrepancies, and consider how the treatment affects the client.

They take responsibility for their assignments, communicate clearly, and understand that good client service includes both accuracy and efficiency.

They are comfortable working independently but recognize when collaboration or additional guidance is appropriate.

Most importantly, they approach their work with curiosity and a desire to keep improving.

Why JBA?

We're building a firm where talented professionals can take ownership of meaningful work, develop their expertise, and contribute to a collaborative team.

Our clients bring us challenging situations involving business taxation, real estate, estates and trusts, and tax planning. That variety creates opportunities to learn and grow beyond routine tax preparation.

We value curiosity, accountability, independent thinking, and professionals who want to understand the reasoning behind their work.

If you're an experienced tax accountant looking for challenging work, professional growth, and a team that values thoughtful problem-solving, we'd like to hear from you.

Benefits

* Competitive compensation based on experience

* Medical insurance

* 401(k) with employer match

* Paid time off

* Paid holidays

* CPA and EA licensing support

* Continuing professional education

* Professional development opportunities

* Leadership development opportunities

* Clear advancement pathways within the firm

Jeff Baker & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.