Senior Tax Accountant

Overview

This role involves leading complex tax and accounting engagements, serving as a technical resource to the team, and mentoring staff while supporting process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex tax and accounting matters, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Review financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Prepare and review advanced individual and business tax returns across a variety of entity types.
• Lead tax research on complex issues and apply findings to client-specific situations.
• Support advanced tax planning initiatives and provide strategic advisory guidance.
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements that benefit client operations and financial outcomes.
• Communicate complex accounting and tax matters in a clear, professional, and client-friendly manner.
• Review work prepared by Staff Accountants and other Senior Accountants to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to strengthen team skills and capabilities.
• Ensure the team’s adherence to firm standards, policies, and deadlines.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new team members to support smooth integration.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance accounting and tax workflows for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Contribute to developing documentation, standardized procedures, and best practices.
• Support leadership on special projects and firm-wide initiatives aimed at continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and tax experience, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Active CPA or EA license required.
• Strong, up-to-date technical knowledge of accounting principles and tax regulations.
• Advanced proficiency with accounting and tax software, along with the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
• Strong leadership abilities with a demonstrated track record of mentoring and developing team members.
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $100,000—$120,000 USD
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Coverage begins on the first of the month following your start date.)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• 7 Company-Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 5% of base salary, based on individual and company performance.

Location

Bellevue, Washington

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.