Tax Senior

Manage complex tax engagements, provide proactive planning and build trusted client relationships while helping developing professionals grow.

Manage complex tax engagements, provide proactive planning and build trusted client relationships while helping developing professionals grow.

Bring your technical knowledge, client focus and leadership skills to our expanding Tax Department.

AFairchild is a growing CPA and advisory firm committed to helping individuals, businesses, nonprofits and organizations achieve their financial goals through proactive tax, accounting and advisory services. We combine technical experience, innovative technology and trusted relationships to deliver exceptional client service.

The Tax Senior Staff person manages and coordinates tax engagements for a diverse client base, including individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations and closely held businesses. You will review complex returns, conduct research, provide proactive planning recommendations and help develop tax staff.

This role combines engagement ownership, practical tax guidance and responsive client service. You will help clients understand tax matters, support informed decisions and contribute to a collaborative team focused on quality and continuous improvement.

• Lead engagement work from preparation and review through planning, client communication and timely completion.
• Prepare and review complex federal and state returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, nonprofits and employee benefit plans.
• Ensure tax returns and supporting work papers are accurate, complete and compliant with applicable requirements.
• Review staff-prepared returns and provide timely, constructive feedback and coaching.
• Monitor filing deadlines, extensions, estimated tax payments, notices and correspondence.
• Assist clients with proactive tax planning strategies and business advisory services.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities, potential risks and practical recommendations.
• Research complex federal and state issues and communicate findings to clients and firm leadership.
• Prepare technical memoranda and supporting documentation when needed.
• Assist with entity structures, tax elections, transaction planning and year-round strategy.
• Serve as a primary contact and build client relationships through responsive, proactive service.
• Participate in client meetings and explain tax matters clearly to business owners and organizational leaders.
• Manage workloads, due dates, budgets, realization factors and assignments using firm technology.
• Maintain engagement records, project notes and client requests in Karbon, Truss and other firm systems.
• Support workflow standards, quality-control procedures, automation and process improvement.
• Supervise, mentor and develop Tax Associates and Tax Staff through training and technical review.
• Respond to tax notices and assist with audits, examinations and information requests.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
• Master's degree in Taxation preferred.
• CPA license preferred; candidates actively pursuing licensure with relevant public-accounting experience will be considered.
• Enrolled Agent designation will be considered for experienced candidates.
• Three to five years of public-accounting tax experience preferred.
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex individual and business tax returns.
• Experience managing multiple client engagements, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong technical tax knowledge, research skills and professional judgment.
• Experience with CCH Axcess Tax preferred.
• Experience with Karbon or similar workflow-management…