Senior Tax Accountant

Pay: $90,000.00 - $ per year

• Run your own section like a mini-firm within the firm, with real ownership over outcomes
• Step into a book of business that's already there plenty of clients ready for you to serve and grow
• High upside comp model: start on salary, then move to production pay as your client base builds
• No overtime culture the tax team does not work overtime
• Annual growth path with clear raises as you ramp and expand responsibilities
• Work that's more than compliance: ongoing strategic business advisory year-round (subscription model)

This is an in-person role in Fort Collins, CO, with the potential to work hybrid 1–2 days from home once you're fully in production.

Must have 4+ years of public accounting experience with a strong tax focus (not audit, not industry, not government) and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA or EA is strongly preferred (or willing and eligible to become one).

Our client is a modern, fast-growing accounting and advisory firm built for proactive, year-round support of small business owners. They don't do audit, and they're not a traditional stuffy CPA firm; they operate with high trust, high autonomy, and a direct, solutions-first culture focused on making clients' lives suck less through smarter decisions.

• Own a section of approximately 40–50 clients, overseeing accounting, tax, and advisory deliverables
• Lead and develop Staff Accountants: hire, train, coach, supervise, and review work product
• Review monthly financial statements and ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness
• Lead initial strategy sessions for new clients and manage onboarding through handoff to staff
• Build trusted relationships with business owners and serve as their strategic partner year-round
• Monitor client profitability and recommend fee adjustments based on scope, time, and transactions
• Deliver tax planning, prepare and review tax returns, respond to taxing authorities, and advise on tax questions
• Improve processes, leverage technology (including AI tools), and drive efficiency across your section

• 4+ years of public accounting experience with substantial tax exposure (excluding audit-only backgrounds)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• CPA or EA preferred (or willing and eligible to become one)
• Comfortable leading people, reviewing work, and holding high standards with a supportive coaching style
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, independent, and solutions-driven you bring proposed answers, not just problems
• Tech-forward mindset and willingness to adopt tools that improve quality and speed

You'll have autonomy, trust, and real responsibility without the burnout. The team is sharp, direct, and focused on outcomes. If you like ownership, independence, and building something meaningful with clients (and you don't want a hand-holding environment), you'll fit in and grow fast.

Full-time

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance