Senior Tax Associate

Robert Staudacher CPA & Associates; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO and paid holidays

Washington paid sick leave

Annual CPE budget

CPA exam support

Job summary

Robert Staudacher, CPA & Associates, PS is a small CPA firm based in Kirkland, WA, serving the Greater Seattle Area with tax compliance and planning for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and S corps.

In this Senior Tax Associate role, you will own complex returns from start to finish, mentor staff as the firm grows, and collaborate with partners. The position offers a hybrid schedule, competitive pay ($80,000–$115,000 base) plus bonuses, and benefits including health insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 2+ busy seasons of tax preparation experience in public accounting.
• CPA or EA preferred, or actively working toward the CPA.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; 150 credit hours or CPA-eligible preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of pass-through taxation: K-1 flow, basis, distributions, and reasonable compensation.

Responsibilities

• Own complex returns from start to finish for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and S corporations.
• Perform multistate work, including apportionment and nonresident returns.
• Build clean workpapers from client records (QuickBooks, brokerage statements, bank activity).
• Research technical issues and assist with projections and planning.
• Respond to IRS and state notices and work directly with clients to resolve open items.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Tax research

Client communication

Multistate tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

150 credit hours or CPA-eligible

Tools

UltraTax CS

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Robert Staudacher, CPA & Associates, PS is a CPA firm based at 910 Market St in Kirkland, Washington, serving clients across the Greater Seattle Area. We work closely with small-business owners, families, and trusts on tax compliance and planning, which means our team sees the whole client, not one line of a return.

As a small firm, we offer what large firms can't: direct work with the partners from day one, a hybrid schedule with flexible hours, and a clear path to Manager and Partner that moves faster than at the Big 4 or large regional firms. We'll support your CPA and continuing education every step of the way.

Role Description

This is a full-time, year-round, hybrid role: 1–2 days a week in our Kirkland office, with the rest remote. Start date is December 2026 or January 2027.

The Senior Tax Associate owns complex returns from start to finish:

• Individual (1040), trust and estate (1041), partnership (1065), and S corporation (1120-S) returns
• Multistate work, including apportionment and nonresident returns
• Trust work, including grantor and non-grantor trusts
• Building clean workpapers from client records such as QuickBooks files, brokerage statements, and bank activity

The role also includes:

• Researching technical issues
• Assisting with projections and planning
• Responding to IRS and state notices
• Working directly with clients to resolve open items

As the firm grows, you'll grow into reviewing returns and mentoring staff.

Pay: $80,000–$115,000 base, plus year-end and incentive bonuses. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, PTO and paid holidays, Washington paid sick leave, an annual CPE budget, and CPA exam support.

Qualifications

• 2+ busy seasons of tax preparation experience in public accounting
• CPA or EA preferred, or actively working toward the CPA
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; 150 credit hours or CPA-eligible preferred
• Strong working knowledge of pass-through taxation: K-1 flow, basis, distributions, and reasonable compensation
• Familiarity with Washington B&O, capital gains excise tax, or REET a plus
• Proficiency with UltraTax CS (or similar professional tax software), QuickBooks, and Excel
• Careful, organized workpapers and the ability to manage multiple deadlines, including extended hours during peak seasons (February–April and September–October)
• Clear, professional communication with clients and colleagues
• Active PTIN, or able to obtain one before start
• Must live within commuting distance of Kirkland; remote days must be worked from Washington State, from a private, secure workspace
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Robert Staudacher, CPA & Associates, PS is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.