Senior Tax Accountant Louisville, KY Full-Time On-Site About the Opportunity We're partnering with a growing, well-established public accounting firm in the Louisville area seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant.This is a great opportunity for a well-rounded public accountant who enjoys more than traditional tax compliance. The role offers broad exposure across tax preparation and planning, accounting and financial statement work, and other client engagements. The ideal candidate will bring strong public accounting experience and be able to step in with minimal training, independently manage assigned work, and consistently produce accurate, high-quality returns.
Responsibilities - Prepare complex individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary, trust, estate, and other tax returns, as applicable
- Research tax issues and identify tax-planning opportunities
- Communicate directly with clients regarding tax, accounting, and engagement matters
- Perform diversified tax, accounting, audit, review, and compilation assignments
- Prepare workpapers, financial reports, disclosures, footnotes, and other client deliverables
- Review financial information and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Participate in the planning and scheduling of client engagements
- Collaborate with firm leadership on client matters and technical issues
- Provide guidance to less-experienced staff as appropriate
- Manage multiple engagements and consistently meet client and filing deadlines
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience, with significant public accounting experience strongly preferred
- Strong experience preparing a broad variety of individual and business tax returns
- Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work with minimal training or supervision
- Strong knowledge of federal and state taxation, GAAP, and professional accounting standards
- Experience managing multiple engagements, priorities, and client deadlines
- Proficiency with professional accounting and tax preparation software
- CPA or CPA-track preferred, but not required
What's Offered - Annual bonus opportunity
- Broad public accounting exposure beyond traditional tax compliance
- Significant direct client interaction
- Exposure to tax planning, financial reporting, and varied accounting engagements
- Opportunity to work closely with firm leadership
- Smaller, collaborative public accounting environment
- Long-term professional development and career-growth opportunity
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + match
Busy Season Expectations: As part of the firm's public accounting practice, this position requires additional hours during tax season and other peak filing periods to meet client and regulatory deadlines.
If you are interested in this job or other Accounting and Finance career opportunities from LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker + Lynch), please email Zach Gates at , or visit our website at . Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year
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