Senior Tax Accountant

Orion Placement; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a seasoned tax professional for an on-site role in Fort Wayne, IN, to prepare and review returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations, with a focus on tax planning and client advisory work.

Candidates should have 5+ years of public accounting tax experience, CPA/EA preferred, and familiarity with UltraTax, CS Fixed Assets, and MS Office. On-site with potential hybrid progression, competitive compensation between $95k and $115k per year, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting tax experience.
• Experience with partnerships, corporations, pass-through entities, and high-net-worth individuals or families.
• Strong tax research, analytical, organizational, and client communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA, EA, or active progress toward professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and pass-through entities.
• Build trusted client relationships while helping clients navigate tax compliance and planning needs.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and assist with strategies that create meaningful value for clients.
• Research tax regulations and apply findings to client-specific situations.
• Work with high-net-worth individuals and families as well as privately held businesses across multiple industries.
• Collaborate closely with experienced tax professionals and other members of our accounting and advisory team.
• Assist with complex tax projects while continuing to grow your technical and advisory skills.
• Support and mentor less experienced team members as your responsibilities expand.

Skills

Tax experience

Tax research

Client communication

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

Tools

UltraTax

CS Fixed Assets

Tax research software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established, highly respected CPA and advisory firm known for strong employee retention and long-term careers
• Work with a diverse client base including privately held businesses, individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations
• Build deeper expertise in tax compliance, planning, research, and client advisory work
• Enjoy bonus incentives, paid CPE, mentoring, professional development, and summer Friday afternoons off
• Grow toward increased responsibility and advancement within a stable, collaborative team
• Earn greater scheduling flexibility over time, including potential hybrid work based on performance and demonstrated success

Location:

Fort Wayne, Indiana. This position is primarily on-site, giving you the opportunity to build strong relationships with our team and clients. We offer flexibility, and hybrid options may become available once you are established and have demonstrated strong performance.

Note:

Candidates should have 5+ years of recent public accounting tax experience. This is not currently a fully remote opportunity, so candidates should be able to work on-site in Fort Wayne initially.

About Us

We are an established CPA and business advisory firm serving privately held businesses, individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations. Our team provides tax, accounting, assurance, and advisory services with a relationship-driven approach focused on responsiveness, collaboration, and long-term client success. We are proud of the culture we have built and the long tenure of many members of our team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and pass-through entities
• Build trusted client relationships while helping clients navigate tax compliance and planning needs
• Identify tax planning opportunities and assist with strategies that create meaningful value for clients
• Research tax regulations and apply findings to client-specific situations
• Work with high-net-worth individuals and families as well as privately held businesses across multiple industries
• Collaborate closely with experienced tax professionals and other members of our accounting and advisory team
• Assist with complex tax projects while continuing to grow your technical and advisory skills
• Support and mentor less experienced team members as your responsibilities expand
• Stay current on tax law and reporting changes that may impact clients

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting tax experience
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing business and individual income tax returns
• Experience with partnerships, corporations, pass-through entities, and high-net-worth individuals or families
• Strong tax research, analytical, organizational, and client communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA, EA, or active progress toward professional certification preferred
• UltraTax, CS Fixed Assets, tax research software, and Microsoft Office experience preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• A culture built around people, relationships, and long-term career fit
• Strong employee retention and a team where professionals can build lasting careers
• Exposure to a broad range of clients and increasingly sophisticated tax work
• Mentorship and continuing professional education to support your development
• Opportunities for advancement as you demonstrate your capabilities
• Bonus incentives and a competitive overall compensation package
• Summer Friday afternoons off
• Increased work flexibility and potential hybrid scheduling as you become established with the firm

JPC- 2132

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan