Senior Tax Associate

Company DescriptionRobert Staudacher, CPA & Associates, PS is a CPA firm based at 910 Market St in Kirkland, Washington, serving clients across the Greater Seattle Area. We work closely with small-business owners, families, and trusts on tax compliance and planning, which means our team sees the whole client, not one line of a return.As a small firm, we offer what large firms can't: direct work with the partners from day one, a hybrid schedule with flexible hours, and a clear path to Manager and Partner that moves faster than at the Big 4 or large regional firms. We'll support your CPA and continuing education every step of the way.

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Role DescriptionThis is a full-time, year-round, hybrid role: 1–2 days a week in our Kirkland office, with the rest remote. Start date is December 2026 or January 2027.The Senior Tax Associate owns complex returns from start to finish:Individual (1040), trust and estate (1041), partnership (1065), and S corporation (1120-S) returnsMultistate work, including apportionment and nonresident returnsTrust work, including grantor and non-grantor trustsBuilding clean workpapers from client records such as QuickBooks files, brokerage statements, and bank activityThe role also includes:Researching technical issuesAssisting with projections and planningResponding to IRS and state noticesWorking directly with clients to resolve open itemsAs the firm grows, you'll grow into reviewing returns and mentoring staff.Pay: $85,000–$115,000 base, plus year-end and incentive bonuses. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, PTO and paid holidays, Washington paid sick leave, an annual CPE budget, and CPA exam support.
Qualifications2+ busy seasons of tax preparation experience in public accountingCPA or EA preferred, or actively working toward the CPABachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; 150 credit hours or CPA-eligible preferredStrong working knowledge of pass-through taxation: K-1 flow, basis, distributions, and reasonable compensationFamiliarity with Washington B&O, capital gains excise tax, or REET a plusProficiency with UltraTax CS (or similar professional tax software), QuickBooks, and ExcelCareful, organized workpapers and the ability to manage multiple deadlines, including extended hours during peak seasons (February–April and September–October)Clear, professional communication with clients and colleaguesActive PTIN, or able to obtain one before startMust live within commuting distance of Kirkland; remote days must be worked from Washington State, from a private, secure workspaceAuthorized to work in the U.S.Robert Staudacher, CPA & Associates, PS is an equal opportunity employer. xzbcwsv We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.