Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Audit & Tax

Location: Montgomery County, Maryland

Salary: $80,000 – $110,000

Experience: 4–5 Years | Public Accounting

CPA Required

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

Looking for More Variety in Your Accounting Career?

If you're currently working in public accounting and want more responsibility, greater client exposure and a clearer route into management, this could be a great next step.

An established and growing CPA firm in the Washington DC Metro area is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join its Audit & Accounting team.

Unlike positions that focus exclusively on audit or tax, this role offers the opportunity to work across assurance, financial reporting and taxation , giving you a broader range of experience while developing your client management and leadership skills.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of engagements, work directly with clients and supervise junior accountants, with a clear path toward more senior positions.

What You'll Be Doing

Audit & Assurance

• Plan and execute audit, review and other assurance engagements.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Assist with audit risk assessments and engagement planning.
• Prepare and review financial statements, including disclosures.
• Apply US GAAP and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Identify accounting issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Work directly with clients throughout the engagement process.

Tax & Advisory

• Prepare and review individual and business tax returns.
• Assist with complex tax projections and planning.
• Research federal and state tax matters.
• Review tax returns prepared by junior team members.
• Support clients with technical accounting and tax questions.

Client & Team Management

• Manage multiple engagements and competing deadlines.
• Supervise and mentor Staff Accountants.
• Review junior staff work and provide technical guidance.
• Develop relationships with clients and act as a day-to-day contact.
• Work closely with Managers and Partners on more complex engagements.
• Take increasing responsibility for engagement planning and delivery.

What We're Looking For

• 4–5 years of public accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Active CPA licence required.
• Experience across audit and tax engagements.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and auditing standards.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements and tax returns.
• Confidence communicating directly with clients.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements independently.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with professional accounting and tax software.
• Willingness to travel locally for client engagements when required.
• US work authorisation without employer sponsorship.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of public accounting but wants more ownership and career development.

The firm offers:

• Competitive salary of $80,000 – $110,000.
• Exposure to both audit and tax engagements.
• A varied portfolio of business clients.
• Direct access to experienced Managers and Partners.
• Opportunities to lead engagements and supervise staff.
• A defined career path toward management and leadership.
• Ongoing technical and professional development.
• Support for professional conferences and membership fees.
• Collaborative working environment.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance and referral programs.

Interested?

If you're a Senior Accountant or experienced Audit & Tax Associate looking for a position that offers more variety, client responsibility and progression, I'd be happy to discuss the opportunity confidentially. xhyhwjd

Whether you're actively looking or simply interested in understanding what else is available in the Maryland public accounting market, feel free to get in touch.