Senior Tax Accountant

Leoforce; Highland Heights (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership track

Remote work flexibility

Company-paid continuing education

Modern technology

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant in Highland Heights, KY. You will prepare and review tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofits while mentoring junior staff.

You will handle complex tax issues, develop planning strategies, respond to tax notices, and manage multiple client engagements with deadlines. Remote work flexibility is available as part of a hybrid role.

Qualifications

• CPA or EA designation required.
• Minimum five years of recent public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual, business, trust, and nonprofit tax returns.
• Review tax work prepared by junior team members for technical accuracy.
• Research complex tax issues and provide practical solutions for clients.
• Develop proactive tax planning strategies for individuals and closely held businesses.
• Respond to IRS and state tax notices and assist with tax resolution matters.
• Work with client accounting records and make necessary adjustments.
• Mentor and train less experienced accounting professionals.
• Manage multiple client engagements while meeting deadlines.
• Participate in networking, business development, and community organizations.
• Deliver educational presentations on tax topics as opportunities arise.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax research

Client communication

Mentoring

Project management

Education

CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) designation

Job description

Senior Tax Accountant

Highland Heights, KY, US

Job Description

Experience:

Senior Level

Salary:

$75,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Details

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Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review individual, business, trust, and nonprofit tax returns.
• Review tax work prepared by junior team members for technical accuracy.
• Research complex tax issues and provide practical solutions for clients.
• Develop proactive tax planning strategies for individuals and closely held businesses.
• Respond to IRS and state tax notices and assist with tax resolution matters.
• Work with client accounting records, making necessary adjustments and corrections.
• Build strong client relationships through exceptional service and communication.
• Mentor and train less experienced accounting professionals.
• Manage multiple client engagements while meeting deadlines.
• Participate in networking, business development, and community organizations.
• Deliver educational presentations on tax and business topics as opportunities arise.
• Maintain a professional presence through networking and social media.

Qualifications:

• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) designation required.
• Minimum five years of recent public accounting experience with a local or regional CPA firm.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing:
• Individual returns
• Business returns
• Trust returns
• Strong knowledge of tax planning and tax research.
• Experience responding to IRS and state tax notices.
• Excellent client communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

What You'll Receive:

• Ownership track opportunity
• Competitive compensation
• Performance and business development bonuses
• Remote work flexibility
• Company-paid continuing education
• Modern technology and automated tax processes
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance outside of tax season

A bit about us:

We are working with a well-established and highly respected public accounting firm that is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Professional to join its growing team. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with business owners and individual clients while mentoring junior staff and contributing to the long-term growth of the firm. An ownership track is available for the right individual.

Why join us?

• Ownership/Partner track opportunity
• Established CPA firm with 50+ years of success
• Strong work-life balance philosophy
• Remote work flexibility
• Highly automated tax environment
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Company-paid continuing education (40+ CPE hours annually)
• Every other Friday off during June and July
• Friendly, collaborative team culture
• Leadership opportunities through mentoring junior staff
• Direct client relationships and advisory work
• Opportunity to grow a personal book of business

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