Senior Tax Associate - Hybrid, Path to Partner

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 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).