Tax Accountant

About the role

A growing professional services firm in Richland is seeking an experienced Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to join its leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned tax professional who enjoys building client relationships, providing strategic tax guidance, and contributing to the growth of a collaborative practice. The ideal candidate is a proactive advisor with strong technical tax expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for helping clients achieve their financial goals. This position offers significant leadership exposure and long-term growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services for individuals, business owners, and high-net-worth clients.
• Prepare and review complex tax returns, including individual, partnership, corporate, and fiduciary returns.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities through financial analysis, entity structuring, retirement planning strategies, and overall tax optimization.
• Monitor changes in federal and state tax regulations and communicate relevant impacts to clients and internal team members.
• Represent clients before taxing authorities during audits, inquiries, and correspondence as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external professionals to develop comprehensive financial and tax strategies.
• Mentor and support developing tax professionals within the organization.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, client retention efforts, and firm leadership activities.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive tax experience, preferably within public accounting, tax advisory, or consulting environments.
• Strong knowledge of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust taxation.
• Experience providing tax planning and advisory services for complex client situations.
• Proficiency with tax preparation software and accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Self-motivated professional with leadership potential and a client-focused approach.

Pay

Salary range: $85,000‑$115,000. Competitive salary plus performance‑based incentives.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision.
• Other insurance: life insurance.
• Retirement plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off: up to 120 hours of PTO accrued and 10 paid holidays.