Senior Tax Accountant | Salina, KS

Location: Salina, KS | In person
Pay: $100,000-$125,000 per year
Job type: Full-time

About Us

We're a public accounting firm providing tax and accounting services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. We focus on accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting and tax advisory support, and our team works closely with clients on complex tax matters and ongoing accounting needs. We value professionalism, integrity, and strong client relationships, and we offer growth and increased responsibility to experienced accounting professionals.

About the Role

We're hiring one or two Senior Tax Accountants to take over a book of clients from a retiring CPA. You'll work alongside them in our Salina office during the transition, meeting regularly with them and with the clients, and then take on the relationships as your own.

You'll prepare and review tax returns, research complex tax issues, and advise clients on tax strategy. You'll work directly with clients, manage multiple engagements, and help keep our workflows efficient and our standards high. CPAs and CPA-eligible candidates are welcome to apply.

What You'll Do

• Take over a book of clients from a retiring CPA, meeting regularly with them and with clients in our Salina office to make the transition smooth

• Prepare and review individual, corporate, partnership, and other tax returns, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations

• Research complex tax issues and identify tax planning opportunities

• Advise clients on tax implications and strategies

• Review financial statements and maintain accurate accounting records

• Collaborate with team members to support audits and other assurance services

• Interact directly with clients and manage multiple engagements

• Help maintain efficient workflows and high-quality standards within the firm

What You Bring

Required

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

• Willingness to work in person in our Salina, KS office and meet regularly with the retiring CPA and clients

• Strong tax compliance skills, with the ability to interpret and apply current tax laws and regulations

• Solid tax preparation skills, including experience preparing and reviewing a variety of individual and business tax returns

• Experience with general ledger processes, financial statements, and financial reporting

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients on-site

Preferred

• CPA license or CPA eligibility

• Public accounting experience

• Experience in a senior or lead tax role, including managing client relationships

• Proficiency in tax and accounting software and Microsoft Office

Pay and Benefits

• Pay: $100,000-$125,000 per year

• Health insurance, with 100% of employee coverage paid by the firm

• Life insurance ($50,000 coverage), 100% paid by the firm

• SIMPLE retirement plan with a 3% employer match

• Two weeks of vacation plus 40 hours of PTO

• 100% reimbursement of CPE and professional dues

• $30 monthly cell phone stipend

• Friday afternoons off, April 16 through December 31

• Opportunities for growth and increased responsibility