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Senior Tax Accountant

An established public accounting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant with 3+ years of recent public accounting experience to join its growing tax team. This opportunity is ideal for a driven tax professional looking to take greater ownership of client engagements, mentor junior staff, and progress toward future leadership opportunities.

Working closely with Tax Managers and Partners, you'll provide high-quality tax compliance, planning, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of individual and business clients. This role offers a clear path for career progression, increased responsibility, and long-term professional development.

This position is based in Frederick, MD or Leesburg, VA, with a hybrid work schedule available.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review a variety of federal and state tax returns, including 1040, 1065, 1120S, 1120, and 1041.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by providing exceptional service, tax planning, and consulting support.
• Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.
• Review work prepared by junior staff, providing coaching, feedback, and technical guidance.
• Support managers and partners with tax research, planning strategies, and special projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve clients' tax positions and overall business operations.
• Take ownership of engagement workflow, budgeting, realization, and client expectations.
• Assist with billing, collections, and maintaining engagement profitability.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to resolve tax and accounting matters.
• Prepare accurate workpapers and apply accounting and tax principles to financial information.
• Assist with tax projections, planning strategies, and advisory projects for individuals and businesses.

Leadership & Career Development

• Mentor and develop junior team members through training, coaching, and daily support.
• Assist with onboarding new staff.
• Take on increasing leadership responsibilities as part of a defined career progression path.
• Participate in recruiting, networking, business development, and other firm initiatives.
• Build professional relationships within the local business community.
• Stay current with tax legislation and maintain technical knowledge through continuing professional education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA license, EA credential, or actively working toward certification.
• Minimum of 3 years' recent public accounting tax experience.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing both individual and business tax returns.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication, client relationship, and customer service skills.
• Previous mentoring or supervisory experience is advantageous.
• Experience with UltraTax, SurePrep, QuickBooks, and Thomson Reuters software is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.