Senior Tax Accountant

An established and growing public accounting firm serving businesses and individuals throughout Vermont, is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant / CPA to join their team in Essex Junction. This is a long-term leadership opportunity for an experienced tax professional who wants meaningful client ownership, direct partner mentorship, and a realistic path to future partnership and equity.

What You'll Do as the Senior Tax Accountant / CPA

• Prepare federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations
• Review tax returns, supporting schedules, and workpapers for accuracy and completeness

Work directly with business owners and individual clients

Research tax questions and translate findings into practical recommendations

Identify tax planning opportunities and help clients make informed financial decisions

Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients

Collaborate closely with partners and staff on tax engagements

Support junior team members as your leadership responsibilities grow

Help improve internal processes and client service practices

Contribute to the continued growth and long-term succession of the firm

Take on increasing responsibility for client relationships, review work, and team leadership

Develop toward a future management and partnership role

Must-Haves as the Senior Tax Accountant / CPA

2-5 years of public accounting tax experience

Active CPA license or clear eligibility and progress toward licensure

Experience preparing individual tax returns, including Form 1040

Experience preparing partnership tax returns, including Form 1065

Experience preparing corporate tax returns, including Forms 1120 and 1120S

Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Strong tax research and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong client service skills

Ability to manage deadlines and multiple client engagements

Interest in building a long-term career with a smaller, collaborative firm

Willingness to work primarily in the office during the first year

Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Tax Accountant / CPA

• Active CPA license
• Experience reviewing tax returns
• UltraTax experience

Experience with tax planning and advisory work

Experience managing direct client relationships

Previous mentoring or team leadership experience

Interest in firm management, succession planning, and future equity ownership

Experience working with closely held businesses and their owners

Familiarity with Vermont and multistate tax matters

The Company Offers

• Base salary of $80,000-$110,000, depending on experience
• Performance-based discretionary bonuses
• Tax season bonus opportunities
• Genuine path to future partnership and equity ownership
• Direct mentorship from experienced partners
• Fast-track opportunity into management and leadership
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Company-paid employee health insurance premium
• Three weeks of paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Hybrid scheduling
• Long-term plan for predominantly remote work for CPA staff
• Reasonable busy-season expectations
• Tax-season overtime banked as comp time
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Team lunches and company outings

Collaborative, family-oriented culture

Accessible firm leadership

Strong work-life balance compared with larger public accounting firms

Opportunity to live and work near Burlington, with access to skiing, hiking, lakes, mountains, and year-round outdoor recreation