Tax Partner & Practice Leader — Estate/Trust (Hybrid)

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Bremerton (WA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Tax Partner to balance oversight of tax services with strategic growth from the Bremerton office. The role blends client leadership, staff development, and firm operations in a hybrid work environment.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years in public accounting, strong estate and trust experience, and a CPA license. Experience in business development and staff mentoring is highly valued for rapid partnership progression.

Qualifications

• Ten to fifteen years of public accounting experience with progression in engagement size and complexity.
• Significant exposure to estate and trust taxation is preferred.
• A current CPA license is required and ongoing professional education is expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all tax services for clients in accounting, taxes or advisory areas.
• Review and sign off on tax returns and related filings.
• Lead recruitment, training, and retention of accounting staff; manage staff assignments.
• Develop and execute business development activities to expand client base.
• Establish annual staff training programs and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with partners to improve firm operations and profitability.

Skills

Staff management

Business development

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in accounting

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Tax Partner to balance oversight of tax services with strategic growth from the Bremerton office. The role blends client leadership, staff development, and firm operations in a hybrid work environment.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years in public accounting, strong estate and trust experience, and a CPA license. Experience in business development and staff mentoring is highly valued for rapid partnership progression.