Senior Tax Accountant

u003cp class= 'css-bctmig e1wnkr790 'u003eu003cstrong class= 'css-1655dm5 e1wnkr790 'u003ePay:u003c/strongu003e $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per yearu003c/pu003eu003cdiv class= 'css-1dhd1xm eu4oa1w0 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-appended-job-description 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-section-employer 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-description-text 'u003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWhy This Is a Great Opportunityu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eRun your own “section” like a mini-firm within the firm, with real ownership over outcomesu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStep into a book of business that’s already there plenty of clients ready for you to serve and growu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eHigh upside comp model: start on salary, then move to production pay as your client base buildsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eNo overtime culture the tax team does not work overtimeu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAnnual growth path with clear raises as you ramp and expand responsibilitiesu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWork that’s more than compliance: ongoing strategic business advisory year-round (subscription model)u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eLocation:u003c/strongu003eu0026 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.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eNote:u003c/strongu003eu0026 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).u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAbout Our Clientu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eOur 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.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eJob Descriptionu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eOwn a section of approximately 40-50 clients, overseeing accounting, tax, and advisory deliverablesu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLead and develop Staff Accountants: hire, train, coach, supervise, and review work productu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eReview monthly financial statements and ensure quality, consistency, and timelinessu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLead initial strategy sessions for new clients and manage onboarding through handoff to staffu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eBuild trusted relationships with business owners and serve as their strategic partner year-roundu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eMonitor client profitability and recommend fee adjustments based on scope, time, and transactionsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDeliver tax planning, prepare and review tax returns, respond to taxing authorities, and advise on tax questionsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eImprove processes, leverage technology (including AI tools), and drive efficiency across your sectionu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eQualificationsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003e4+ years of public accounting experience with substantial tax exposure (excluding audit-only backgrounds)u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eBachelor’s degree in Accounting requiredu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eCPA or EA preferred (or willing and eligible to become one)u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eComfortable leading people, reviewing work, and holding high standards with a supportive coaching styleu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStrong client-facing communication and relationship-building skillsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProactive, independent, and solutions-driven you bring proposed answers, not just problemsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eTech-forward mindset and willingness to adopt tools that improve quality and speedu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWhy You Will Love Working Hereu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eYou’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..u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eJPC-683u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e#LI-SK3u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-section-job-type 'u003eu003cp class= 'jd-description-text 'u003eJob Type: Full-timeu003c/pu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-section-job-taxonomy-attributes 'u003eu003cp class= 'jd-header-text 'u003eBenefits:u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'jd-description-text 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eDental insuranceu003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePaid time offu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eRetirement planu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eVision insuranceu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Fort Collins, CO ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'FL243-2752449

Created: 2026-02-20