Tax Senior

Tax Senior (Public Accounting)
Location: Wakefield, MA
Shift/Schedule: Full-time
Pay/Compensation: $85,000 – $100,000 per year
About the Role
A public accounting firm in Wakefield, Massachusetts is looking for a Tax Senior to prepare and review tax returns and provide tax planning for corporate and individual clients. You will manage multiple client engagements, support special projects, and help resolve federal and state tax notices.
The strong candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with 3–5 years of public accounting experience who stays organized under competing deadlines and communicates clearly.
This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity presented by The Employee Connect. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly to review the role, answer questions, and discuss next steps in the interview process.
Core Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns
• Prepare individual income tax returns
• Provide tax planning services for corporate and individual clients
• Perform bookkeeping services as required
• Assist with the resolution of federal and state tax notices
• Conduct tax research and support special projects as needed
• Undertake additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BSBA) in Accounting
• 3–5 years of public accounting experience
• Strong ability to manage multiple client engagements and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities
• Working knowledge of accounting and auditing principles
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and ProSystem fx Tax

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA candidate preferred
• Advanced degree is an advantage

Benefits & Pay

• Pay: $85,000 – $100,000 per year
• Full-time, permanent position

Screening Questions

1. How many years of public accounting tax experience do you have?
2. Do you have experience preparing corporate, partnership, trust, and individual returns, and are you a CPA candidate?
3. Which tax and accounting software have you used (ProSystem fx Tax, QuickBooks)?