Senior Tax Accountant - CPA Required

The ZLC Group CPAs LLC

Senior Tax Accountant - CPA Required

Orchard Park, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Senior Accountant

    About the Role

    The Senior Accountant takes on greater ownership of client engagements and complex accounting work, reviewing the work of Staff Accountants while managing their own workload across accounting, audit, and tax assignments. This position combines hands-on technical work with mentorship, serving as a key point of contact for clients and a resource for less experienced team members, with a clear path toward Manager as you continue to build your technical and leadership skills.

    Key Responsibilities

    Plan, execute, and lead audit, review, and compilation engagements

    Review journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger work prepared by Staff Accountants

    Prepare and review complex individual and business tax returns

    Research and apply technical accounting and tax guidance to client-specific issues

    Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, including budgets and deadlines

    Supervise, train, and mentor Staff Accountants and interns

    Identify and help maintain internal controls, flagging risk areas for clients

    Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, building and maintaining strong relationships

    Communicate engagement status, findings, and recommendations to Managers and Partners

    Qualifications

    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

    3–6 years of relevant public accounting experience in audit and/or tax

    CPA license, or actively pursuing CPA certification with progress toward completion

    Demonstrated ability to review the work of others and provide constructive feedback

    Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP) and familiarity with relevant tax code

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with client-facing experience

    Working knowledge of accounting and tax software (e.g., QuickBooks, Microsoft Office; exposure to Thomson Reuters accounting suite/UltraTax is a plus)

    Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines

    Willingness to travel to client locations within Western New York, as needed

    Preferred

    Active CPA license

    Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff-level accountants

    Industry experience in manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, or nonprofit clients

    What We Offer

    Competitive Salary

    CPA Exam Materials & Licensing Support

    Health, dental, and vision insurance

    Company matched 401(k) Plan

    Vacation Pay, Sick Pay and Paid Holidays

    Flexible scheduling options, with half day Fridays during the summer

    Voluntary Benefits – Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, Cancer, and Life Insurance

    Collaborative, team-oriented culture with mentorship opportunities