Senior Tax Consultant

About the role

Our client is an established, boutique public accounting firm that has been serving businesses and individuals for decades. With a close-knit team of approximately 10 professionals, including two founding partners, the firm provides personalized tax consulting, compliance, and strategic tax planning services. The practice serves a diverse client base and handles a broad range of tax matters, including individual taxation, trusts and estates, gift taxation, partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations. The firm takes a generalist approach, allowing its professionals to develop broad technical expertise while building meaningful, long-term client relationships. With an emphasis on tax consulting and proactive planning, the firm offers a more personalized alternative to larger public accounting practices. Its leadership is committed to mentoring the next generation of talent and thoughtfully planning for the firm's continued growth and future.

A genuine opportunity to become a partner and owner exists, with a defined path to partnership within 2–3 years based on production and demonstrated performance. You will step into an established book of business valued at approximately $300K, receive direct mentorship from the two founding partners, and gain broad technical exposure across individual, trust, estate, gift, partnership, S corporation, and C corporation taxation. The role offers strong earning potential, a close‑knit environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage tax compliance engagements across individual, trust, estate, gift, partnership, S corporation, and C corporation tax matters.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies for a diverse client base.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive service, proactive communication, and thoughtful tax guidance.
• Take responsibility for an established book of business valued at approximately $300K, maintaining client relationships and identifying opportunities to grow the practice.
• Work directly with the founding partners to expand technical expertise and develop tax consulting and advisory capabilities.
• Identify tax‑saving opportunities and provide practical recommendations tailored to each client's circumstances.
• Contribute to the firm's continued growth through strong client service, production, and business development.
• Demonstrate the initiative, professionalism, and production necessary to progress toward partnership.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Public accounting experience with a broad, generalist tax background.
• Working knowledge of individual, trust and estate, gift, partnership, S corporation, and C corporation taxation.
• Strong tax compliance skills and a genuine interest in tax consulting and planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• A self‑starter with drive, ambition, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• A desire to grow professionally, develop a client base, and ultimately become a partner and owner.
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an HSA option.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Pay

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during standard periods. Generally 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. during busy season.