Tax Associate/Tax Senior

Sherwood Staffing Partners; Ridgefield (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Benefits contribution

Path to ownership

Job summary

Sherwood Staffing Partners in Ridgefield, CT seeks a Tax Associate / Tax Senior for a hybrid role. You will prepare individual and business tax returns, support clients in QuickBooks, and progressively take on review responsibilities while engaging directly with ownership.

The firm offers a genuine path to Partner, flexible hybrid scheduling, and a base salary of $80-100K depending on experience, with additional bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of public accounting tax experience (Associate and Senior level candidates welcome).
• Experience with ProSeries and QuickBooks is a plus.
• CPA or on the path to CPA preferred.
• Self-motivated and wants to build something long term.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual and business tax returns using tax software and client data.
• Work in QuickBooks to support client bookkeeping and tax prep.
• Take on review responsibilities and client communication as you grow.
• Help shape the future of the firm as it plans for succession.

Skills

Public accounting tax experience

Self-motivated

CPA path

Education

CPA candidate or CPA

Tools

ProSeries

QuickBooks

Job description

Tax Associate / Tax Senior | Ridgefield, CT | Hybrid | $80-100K Base + bonuses | Path to Partner

About the Firm

Our client is a small, family-owned CPA firm in Ridgefield, CT with a tight-knit team of five. They have built a loyal client base over the years and are looking to add a tax professional who wants more than just a seat at a desk. This is a rare chance to join a firm where you will work directly with ownership every day and have a real say in where the practice goes from here.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Genuine path to Partner. Ownership is planning a transition over the next five years and intends to stay on during and after it. They are looking for someone ambitious who wants to grow into a leadership and ownership role.
• Flexibility that is real, not just a line in a job post. Hybrid schedule, come and go as you need to, as long as the work gets done.
• Reasonable hours. Some Saturdays may be needed during busy season, but the firm works hard to keep hours manageable year round.
• Direct access to the owners and to clients from day one. No layers, no bureaucracy.

What You'll Do

• Prepare individual, business, and other tax returns using ProSeries
• Work in QuickBooks to support client bookkeeping and tax prep
• Take on review responsibilities and client communication as you grow
• Help shape the future of the firm as it plans for succession

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of public accounting tax experience (Associate and Senior level candidates welcome)
• Experience with ProSeries and QuickBooks is a plus
• CPA or on the path to CPA preferred
• Someone self-motivated who wants to build something long term, not just punch a clock

Compensation and Benefits

• $80-100K base, depending on experience
• Monthly benefits contribution of $500 to $1,500 toward your coverage
• Hybrid and flexible schedule

All conversations are confidential.