Tax Senior, Dealerships

Who We Are

About TSS Advisors

Founded in 1986, TSS has grown to become the largest professional advisory firm headquartered in New Hampshire. With over 90 employees dedicated to the broad range of clients and mix of services seldom seen in a local firm, we have experience and expertise to assist our clients in meeting their goals, whether individuals or business entities, regardless of their size or industry.

At TSS, we recognize that professionals today need to be business consultants, advisors, planners and strategists. We need to be knowledgeable not only in accounting and tax law, but also in business analysis and valuation, estate planning, employee benefit administration and much more.

Over the last few years, we have acknowledged and embraced the fact that the accounting profession and industry is evolving. With this, we are taking our commitment to excellence to a new level by partnering with Ascend. This will accelerate our strategic growth model by providing access to new resources and additional partnership opportunities.

About Ascend

At Ascend, we understand the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional public accounting firms - from rigid hierarchies, overwhelming workloads, and the elusive work-life balance. It’s time for a transformative change. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here, you're not just a number; you’re a valued member of a community that supports & celebrates your professional & personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality, and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and comprehensive resources.

Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings our partner firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while having access to resources of a large firm. These resources include growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives.

Founded in January 2023, Ascend has already attained revenues sufficient to qualify as a Top 30 U.S. accounting firm. Explore Ascend, where your career soars without sacrificing your quality of life.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Tax Senior to join the dealership practice of a fast-growing, innovative professional advisory firm. Automotive retail is one of the deepest specialties at TSS, and this role sits at the center of it — working with dealer principals, their controllers, and their office staff across multi-entity ownership groups, related real estate holdings, and the family trusts that sit alongside them.

Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated, entrepreneurial CPA with a team mentality and strong technical accounting and tax knowledge. Prior dealership experience is a meaningful advantage, but we will invest in a strong tax senior who wants to build that specialization with us.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal, state, and multi-state tax returns for dealership entities, affiliated real estate entities, and dealer principals
• Work with dealership-specific tax matters including LIFO inventory computations, floor plan interest and business interest limitations, and cost segregation on dealership facilities
• Interpret dealership financial statements and factory statements, and reconcile them to the tax return
• Assist in ongoing tax planning and tax projections for ownership groups in accordance with firm and professional standards as directed by engagement leaders
• Coordinate directly with dealership controllers and office managers to gather information and resolve open items
• Communicate efficiently and effectively with our team on client issues that arise, and ensure deliverable deadlines are met
• Research tax law updates and industry developments affecting automotive retail
• Research tax issues, provide recommendations to the team, and ensure compliance with regulations

Requirements

• 3+ years with a public accounting firm preparing and reviewing individual and business income tax returns
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Comfort working with multi-entity client groups and consolidated ownership structures
• Strong attention to detail
• Integrity within a professional environment

Preferences

• Experience serving automotive, truck, or equipment dealerships, including LIFO and factory statement exposure
• Experience with CCH Axcess tax, CCH Pfx Engagement, and QuickBooks
• Familiarity with dealership management systems (e.g., CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, Dealertrack)
• Active CPA or EA

Location

At TSS, we’ve designed a flexible work structure that enables both teamwork and independence, enhancing our employees’ work experience while promoting personal well-being.

What We Offer

We hire good people and give them a good place to work. We truly believe that when you succeed, the firm succeeds, and we make sure you have whatever tools you need to make that success possible.

Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, health, and ongoing professional growth:

• Unlimited PTO
• Health, Vision, Dental, and voluntary insurance options
• 401(K) and match
• Performance Bonus
• Annual Community Day
• Holiday donation drives and charity initiatives
• Monthly casual gatherings, annual summer get-together, and annual holiday party locally
• Annual firmwide alignment
• Commitment to professional development
• Equity Program eligibility at Sr. Manager Level, + top performing Managers

At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.