Senior Tax Accountant

Job Details

Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 per year

We are a local accounting firm looking to bring on an experienced CPA. The Senior Tax Accountant is a full‑time position available at a dynamic, fast‑growing yet intimate local CPA firm with potential for advancement and possible ownership opportunities.

• Eligible for Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
• Simple Retirement Plan eligible after 3 months of employment (includes 3% company match)
• Pay for networking memberships with approval
• Pay for 40 CPE hours towards seminars/webinars with approval
• Health insurance, dental and vision coverage eligible after 3 months of employment; employee responsible for 50% of health insurance cost and 100% of additional family members; 100% dental and vision plan paid by the firm
• CTCPA society dues paid by firm

• Tax return preparation and tax planning analysis and projections
• Overall management of client accounts, including handling routine client questions and working with clients to obtain necessary information for financial and tax return completion
• Communicate improvement and business growth opportunity ideas regarding clients to management
• Research IRS and state notices on an independent basis, and represent clients before the IRS and Connecticut Department of Revenue
• Prepare accurate tax work papers
• Conduct tax research for all situations
• Assist other staff with software & support in tax and accounting areas
• Analyze income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management, including journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and year‑end clients, bank and general ledger reconciliations, and fixed asset maintenance
• Supervise annual closing process for clients, including assisting personnel with maintaining accurate information by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving any discrepancies found
• Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Help build organization finance and accounting infrastructure and internal controls
• Responsible for specific client internal control audits

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; MBA preferred
• Minimum 3-8 years of previous tax work‑related experience
• CPA earned or in progress
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and Quick Books
• Drake software experience a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and budgets
• Perform complex financial analysis

• Integrity, intellectual strength, and agility
• Passionate learner who welcomes opportunities to be stretched
• Entrepreneurial point of view for the Senior Tax Accountant role
• Energetic professional seeking greater responsibilities and more autonomy with clients
• Passion and curiosity to analyze financials to identify potential opportunities for client gain; engaging and thriving in building relationships internally and externally

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.