Senior Tax Accountant III

Polston Tax; Idaho; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid volunteer events

Fun company-sponsored events

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off (PTO) including sick days

Volunteer opportunities

Remote work

Job summary

A leading tax resolution company is hiring a Remote Senior Tax Accountant responsible for preparing individual and business tax returns. Candidates must have a CPA or Enrolled Agent status, along with 8 years of tax preparation experience. The role includes supervising staff and ensuring client needs are met efficiently. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This position is fully remote but is limited to certain states in the U.S., including Idaho, Arizona, and Florida.

Qualifications

• Possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Reliable equipment and internet connectivity.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Commitment to integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Background checks including employment verification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual and business tax returns.
• Supervise 2-3 staff to meet monthly goals.
• Calculate estimated tax payments.
• Review and sign off on tax returns.
• Mentor less experienced staff on review comments.
• Calculate estimated tax payments.
• Coordinate with clients via email/phone/video/mail.
• Respond promptly to client inquiries.
• Uphold integrity and confidentiality.
• Background checks compliance.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Outstanding verbal and written communication

Excellent organizational skills

Confidentiality professionalism

Client service mindset

Negotiation skills

Education

CPA and/or Enrolled Agent, active status

Minimum 8 years of tax preparation experience

2+ years of public accounting experience

Tools

Tax software experience

Job description

Polston Tax Resolution & Accounting is hiring Remote Senior Tax Accountants.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation.
• Paid volunteer events - we create an environment that supports and values the importance of giving back and serving others.
• Fun company-sponsored events - a great way to get to know each other better.
• Investment in employees - we pride ourselves on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers.
• Caring for Your Whole Well Being - our benefits package is designed with your well-being in mind. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance in addition to short- and long-term disability, life insurance, pet insurance, and a gap plan for eligible employees.
• Additional benefits - paid time off (PTO) such as sick days and vacation days, paid holidays, 401K which includes matching when eligible.

What Do You Need?

The Senior Tax Accountant III has a background in federal income tax and possesses a positive attitude and customer service mindset with a strong work ethic.

• CPA and/or Enrolled Agent, active status, required
• A minimum of 8 years of tax preparation experience preparing other individual and business tax returns
• 2+ years of public accounting experience with a tax focus
• Equipment, such as computer, phone, etc. needed to perform assigned work tasks
• Internet - a minimum of 50 Mbps internet service with a recommended speed of 100 Mbps for optimal performance
• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with great follow up.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the skill to prioritize tasks efficiently
• Ability to accomplish/complete a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small
• Capacity to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Satisfactory background and reference checks including employment verification.

What Will You Do?

The Senior Tax Accountant III will be responsible for the preparation of individual and business tax returns.

• Supervise 2-3 staff and ensure the team is meeting set monthly goals.
• Prepare more complex individual, S-Corp, C-Corp, and partnership tax returns.
• Review and sign off on tax returns.
• Work with less experienced staff on review comments.
• Calculate estimated tax payments.
• Contact and meet with clients via email/phone/video call/mail to request documentation necessary to prepare or review tax returns.
• Respond in a timely manner to client inquiries and requests.
• Capacity to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Satisfactory background and reference checks including employment verification.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, Polston is currently hiring remote telework positions for workers located in AL, AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, MD, MA, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI.

*Polston is not currently accepting applications from any additional states. Moreover, remote workers may not telework for Polston entities from any location not listed as a location from which the Polston entities are currently hiring.