Tax Partner

Software Placement Group, SPG; Bremerton (WA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Job summary

SPG, a regional CPA firm, seeks a Tax Partner to lead the Bremerton office with a focus on tax and estate planning. The role involves guiding client service delivery, reviewing returns, and developing staff and new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years in public accounting, CPA licensure, and a track record in leadership, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration with bankers and attorneys. A strong client network is valued.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in public accounting with progression in complexity and number of engagements
• CPA license required
• 40 hours of continuing professional education per year

Responsibilities

• Oversee all services in accounting, tax, and advisory
• Review and sign tax returns
• Lead staff development and training for tax personnel
• Develop business by expanding services and maintaining client relationships
• Participate in staff reviews and compensation decisions
• Help manage the Bremerton office and recruit staff

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Strategic business development

Public accounting

Estate tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting

Job description

Location: Bremerton, WA | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (home and office) | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A well-established, highly profitable regional CPA firm is seeking a Tax Partner to join its growing leadership team. With two partners retiring soon, the firm is looking for an experienced tax professional—whether an existing Partner, Tax Director, or Tax Senior Manager from another firm—who can step into a leadership role, help manage the Bremerton office, and bring significant trust and estate tax expertise to the practice.

What you'll do

• Oversee all services rendered to clients in accounting, tax, and management advisory functions
• Review and sign off on tax returns
• Participate in recruiting, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff, including campus recruiting efforts
• Interview candidates, extend offers, and evaluate accounting staff for promotion and salary decisions
• Maintain technical competence through professional literature, publications, and continuing education
• Develop new business by expanding services to existing clients, pursuing prospective clients, and maintaining relationships with bankers, attorneys, and investment bankers
• Help establish and monitor annual training programs for professional staff at various levels
• Ensure continuity in staff assignments
• Counsel accounting staff on grievances, professional development, and career progress
• Participate in firm practice development efforts and various internal committees
• Support compliance guidelines and promote efficient firm operations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Partner
• Lead development, coaching, and training of all tax employees
• Understand qualifications of all tax staff to guide their training and development
• Participate in staff reviews, compensation decisions, and evaluations

Required qualifications

• 10 to fifteen years of experience in public accounting, with proven progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Master’s degree in accounting
• Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education required each year
• Current and valid CPA license required

Preferred qualifications

• Generalist tax experience with significant exposure to estate and trust tax preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Reasonable work-life balance
• Excellent benefits, including large potential bonuses and profit sharing
• 5% employer contribution to 401(k) program

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join a well-established, highly profitable regional CPA firm at a pivotal time, stepping into a leadership role as two partners retire, with strong potential for bonuses, profit sharing, and long-term influence over the firm's growing practice.