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