Tax Senior

Sherwood Staffing Partners; Glastonbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

4 weeks PTO

Bonuses

Room to grow

Interesting client mix

Job summary

Sherwood Staffing Partners is seeking a Tax Senior for a hybrid role in Glastonbury, CT. The position offers a balanced schedule with some remote days and in-office collaboration, plus a competitive base and bonus potential.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in public accounting tax and CPA, CPA candidate, or EA status. You will prepare and review tax returns across varied clients and mentor junior staff while growing toward supervisor and manager roles.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of public accounting tax experience.
• CPA, CPA candidate, or EA preferred.
• Comfortable with both preparation and early-stage review.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns across a diverse client base.
• Take on review responsibilities as you grow, including reviewing work from staff.
• Handle tax planning and research projects.
• Work directly with clients and partners, not buried three layers down.
• Help develop and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Public accounting tax experience

Education

CPA, CPA candidate, or EA

Job description

Tax Senior | Glastonbury, CT | Hybrid | $100-125K + Bonus

Tired of busy seasons that consume your entire life? This is a chance to join a well-established Connecticut CPA firm where the work is interesting, the people are good, and the hours stay reasonable all year.

Why You’ll Want This Job

• Hybrid schedule: Work from home every Monday and Friday, in the office Tuesday through Thursday
• Real work/life balance: Busy season tops out around 50-55 hours a week. No 70-hour weeks, no burning out by March
• 4 weeks of PTO so you can actually recharge
• Bonuses on top of a competitive base salary
• Variety: The firm serves a wide range of clients and industries, so you won’t be stuck doing the same return over and over
• Room to grow: A clear path to Supervisor and Manager for someone who wants to build a long-term career here

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns across a diverse client base
• Take on review responsibilities as you grow, including reviewing work from staff
• Handle tax planning and research projects
• Work directly with clients and partners, not buried three layers down
• Help develop and mentor junior team members

What We’re Looking For

• 2-5 years of public accounting tax experience
• CPA, CPA candidate, or EA preferred (not required for the right person)
• Comfortable with both preparation and early-stage review
• Someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a team that values them