Senior Tax Accountant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Tax Accountant based in the United States.

This is a fully remote opportunity for an experienced tax professional seeking variety, autonomy, and opportunities to grow within a collaborative accounting environment.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of tax engagements, including corporations, partnerships, individuals, fiduciary entities, nonprofits, and retirement plans.

The role offers exposure to increasingly complex tax matters, including international and Canadian-related tax work.

You’ll take on meaningful responsibility within engagements while developing client relationships and supporting supervisors with project execution.

As a senior team member, you’ll also delegate work, review returns, conduct tax research, and mentor developing accountants.

The position combines technical tax expertise with leadership, communication, and professional development opportunities.

A flexible culture, remote work options, and a strong focus on long-term career growth make this an attractive opportunity for an accomplished tax professional.

Accountabilities

• Assist engagement supervisors with assigned tax engagements and contribute to the successful completion of client work.
• Delegate appropriate assignments to staff accountants and communicate responsibilities clearly to engagement supervisors and team members.
• Prepare complex federal, state, and other tax returns for corporations, including S corporations, partnerships, individuals, fiduciary entities, nonprofits, and retirement plans.
• Prepare increasingly complex international tax engagements and develop expertise in Canadian-related individual and business tax returns.
• Review basic tax returns and extensions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Conduct more complex tax research and apply findings to client engagements and tax preparation.
• Develop the skills and professional judgment necessary to establish strong client relationships and build long-term client loyalty.
• Train, mentor, and supervise staff accountants in tax preparation and engagement procedures.
• Support the development of team members by sharing technical knowledge, providing guidance, and helping maintain high-quality work standards.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment while managing multiple assignments and meeting engagement deadlines, particularly during the tax season.

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional experience in tax accounting, with the technical foundation necessary to prepare and review increasingly complex tax returns.
• Experience working with a variety of entity types, including corporations, S corporations, partnerships, individuals, fiduciary entities, nonprofits, and retirement plans.
• Strong knowledge of tax preparation and research, with the ability to handle more complex tax matters independently.
• Experience with or strong interest in international tax and Canadian-related individual and business tax returns is highly valuable.
• Ability to review tax returns and extensions accurately while identifying issues that require additional research or review.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to delegate work appropriately, manage priorities, and support engagement supervisors in meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership or mentoring experience, including the ability to train and supervise junior accounting professionals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the interpersonal ability to build positive client and team relationships.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a fully remote environment while remaining collaborative and responsive.
• Professional judgment, reliability, organization, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality client service.
• Willingness to work extended hours during tax season; the role averages approximately 55 hours per week during tax season.

Benefits

• Salary: $70,000-$85,000 USD annually, depending on experience.
• Flexible work schedules designed to support work-life balance.
• Full-time remote and hybrid remote work options.
• 37.5-hour work week from June through December.
• Summer Fridays for additional flexibility during the summer months.
• Family-friendly workplace culture.
• Health insurance and wellness program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance and supplemental short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional development plan available to accountants.
• Dedicated mentor program to support career development.
• Opportunities for advancement and long-term career growth.
• Dress-for-your-day workplace culture.
• Varied tax and international tax assignments offering opportunities to broaden technical expertise.
• Flexible remote environment with the autonomy to manage your work effectively.