Senior Tax Accountant

Job Description

Some firms cycle through tax seniors. This one keeps them.

Ridgeline Talent is working with a top regional firm in the Springfield area, about 75 people, where the median tenure is around 10 years. People stay because they can build a career here without burning out.

The Work

Busy season has a ceiling here: a 55-hour cap. Half-day Fridays through the summer. 40-hour weeks the rest of the year. And the work itself is high end: high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals, and closely held businesses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex individual, corporate, and partnership returns
• Own client relationships, communicating directly with business owners and families
• Research tax issues and develop practical planning strategies
• Respond to federal and state notices
• Guide junior staff and review their work as you grow toward manager

What You Need

• 3 to 5+ years of tax experience in public accounting
• Bachelor's degree in accounting (master's in tax a plus)
• CPA or actively pursuing certification
• Strong experience with individual taxation, ideally high net worth
• The communication skills to explain complex tax issues in plain language

On Offer

• $90,000 to $120,000 base salary
• Health coverage options, including an HSA plan
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• 20 days of PTO plus 9 holidays
• Graduate tuition assistance
• A visible path to partnership at a firm that promotes its own