Sr. Tax Advisor | Client Facing

Vaco by Highspring; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A growing advisory practice is seeking a Senior Tax Advisor to deliver high-quality tax planning and advisory support to diverse clients. This client-facing role involves analyzing complex tax situations, leading meetings, and mentoring junior tax professionals. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of tax experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and is proficient with tax software. This position offers opportunities for discretionary bonuses and benefits including medical and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or advisory services.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state tax laws for individuals and businesses.
• Prior client-facing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing proactive tax planning and consulting services.
• Lead and support client meetings, presentations, and tax strategy discussions.
• Analyze complex tax situations and develop recommendations that align with client goals.
• Research federal, state, and local tax matters and communicate findings.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Tax planning

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, EA, JD, or MST

Tools

Tax preparation software

Tax research tools

Job description

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Tax Advisor to join our growing advisory practice. This is a client-facing role responsible for delivering high-quality tax planning, consulting, and advisory support to a diverse portfolio of business and individual clients. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys building relationships and collaborating directly with clients to solve complex tax issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing proactive tax planning and consulting services
• Lead and support client meetings, presentations, and tax strategy discussions
• Analyze complex tax situations and develop recommendations that align with client goals
• Research federal, state, and local tax matters and communicate findings clearly to clients and internal teams
• Review or support preparation of business and individual tax filings as needed to support advisory projects
• Identify tax-saving opportunities, exposure risks, and compliance implications
• Monitor tax law changes and evaluate the impact on client situations
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of responsiveness and service
• Collaborate with internal partners across assurance, consulting, and tax compliance teams
• Mentor and support junior tax professionals on technical and client-service topics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA, EA, JD, or MST strongly preferred
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or advisory services
• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state tax laws for individuals and businesses
• Prior client-facing experience required
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex tax concepts
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and client relationships
• Proficiency with tax research tools and tax preparation software

Individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.