Full-time Senior Tax Preparer

Title: Senior Tax Associate

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Tax Manager

Excellent opportunity to be part of an independent, successful, family-oriented Professional Services Firm that provides a healthy work/life balance, flexibility, and career growth. We have been named a Top Workplace by Hearst Media Group and received several awards/recognitions: Accounting Today, Top Firms: New England, Inside Public Accounting Top 400 Firms, Best of Accounting Award! With offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan CT, Reynolds + Rowella provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses. We’re proud to be one of the few independent regional accounting firms in Fairfield County—offering the expertise and reach of a large firm with the personal touch of a close-knit team, where quality always comes before quantity.

Healthy Work/Life Balance - Hybrid Work Schedules

Rewarding Working Culture - team building and volunteer events, employee-led committees

Competitive Compensation + bonuses

Strong Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary/Company Paid

Life Insurance, short/long-term disability insurance, Medical FSA and Dependent Care

Generous PTO Program + Paid Holiday Schedule

Tuition/CPA exam & study materials reimbursement, including paid weekly study time

Summer Flex Time/Hours - off Fridays

Dress for your day policy

The Senior Tax Associate is responsible for complex tax activities including, but not limited to, tax preparations for corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns. Prepare complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns and planning with no direct supervision

Conduct appropriate research regarding tax issues to ensure accuracy/implementation of specific tax law and provide guidance to clients and/or suggest alternatives

Use financial records and other statements to use adjustments and keep clients tax liability low

Manage daily client workflow and multiple client projects at any given time

Regularly and proactively correspond with clients regarding the status of projects

Participate in planning and scheduling client engagements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Master’s degree in accounting or taxation or related field

Minimum 5 year’s accounting and tax experience

Experience with a variety of income tax filings; S-Corp, partnership, trust, individual

Understanding of and sensitivity to confidential information

Ability to work overtime from January - April 15 (may be in excess of 55 hours per week). Occasional overtime work required throughout the year.

Reynolds + Rowella, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements Reynolds + Rowella, LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.