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Tax Senior / Senior Tax Accountant

Location:

Norwalk, CT

Position Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

Compensation: $105,000 - $120,000 Base + ~10% Productivity Bonus

The Role

We are seeking a Tax Senior / Senior Tax Accountant to take full ownership of client engagements from start to finish. This is a hands-on, client-facing role centered on serving small businesses and closely held clients. You will manage everything from cleaning up trial balances to preparing complex corporate and individual returns. For a driven professional, this position offers a direct, clear path toward senior leadership and partner-track opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Tax Execution:
  Prepare a diverse mix of complex returns including Form 1040 (HNWIs, multi-state, QBI), Form 1065 (buyouts, Section 754 step-ups), Forms 1120/1120S (PTET regimes, 1040 integration), and Forms 990 & 1041.
• Bookkeeping & Account Clean-Up:
  Adjust client trial balances to tax basis in Quick Books; reconcile bank accounts, gross up payroll, record depreciation, and provide adjustments via Excel or journal entries.
• Client Management & Advisory:
  Act as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts, gather information, meet deadlines, and naturally transition into a trusted advisor role.
• Staff Development:
  Assist with training and mentoring junior staff and interns, and begin cross-reviewing peer returns as you transition into leadership.

Requirements

• Experience:
  
  4-5 years of relevant public accounting tax experience.
• Credentials:
  Active CPA license, or actively tracking/close to obtaining.
• Software Proficiency:
  Strong proficiency in Quick Books (Online & Desktop) and Excel. Experience with Ultra Tax CS and Thomson Reuters Checkpoint/CoCounsel is a plus.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to independently take a messy set of client books and work them through to a finished tax return or financial statement.

Hours & Culture

• Busy Season: ~55-60 hours per week during peak periods (Feb-April & Sept-Oct).
• Work-Life Balance:
  Informal summer hours (Late May-August). We consistently invest in modern technology and workflow processes to prevent year-round burnout.

Benefits & Perks

• Bonuses: ~10% annual productivity bonus paid in two installments (April and October).
• Time Off: 3 weeks of PTO + a robust paid holiday schedule (including Christmas Eve, the day after Christmas, Black Friday, and 2 days off immediately following the April 15th deadline).
• Health & Retirement:
  Aetna Health Insurance with an HRA (100% premium covered for employee-only); 401(k) with traditional/Roth options and employer match (eligible after 1 year).
• Professional Development: 40+ hours of annual CPE fully paid (including a 2-day tax update seminar every January); annual performance reviews right after the April deadline.

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.