Senior Staff Accountant / Tax & Accounting Senior - $100K - Bristol CT

Senior Staff Accountant / Tax & Accounting Senior

Location: Bristol, CT 06010

Salary: Up to $100,000 (depending on experience)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Arrangement: Primarily Office-Based

Industry: Public Accounting / CPA Practice

The Opportunity

An established and growing CPA firm in Bristol, Connecticut, is looking to strengthen its team with an experienced Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant or Tax & Accounting professional.

With over 50 years of history, five Partners and approximately 30 additional staff, the firm has enjoyed significant growth in recent years, attracting clients from larger accounting practices who are looking for a more personal and relationship-driven service.

The firm provides a broad range of tax, accounting and financial statement services to individuals and businesses, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work and wants to build a long-term career.

There is also an opportunity for a more experienced individual to take greater ownership of the firm's financial statement preparation, compilation and review processes.

The Role

Depending on experience, responsibilities could include:

• Tax Preparation: Preparing individual and business tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S and 1120.
• Financial Statements: Preparing financial statements for business clients, including supporting compilations and reviews.
• General Accounting: Bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, adjusting journal entries and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Business Tax: Supporting corporate and partnership tax compliance, including fixed assets, depreciation and Schedule K-1s.
• Client Relationships: Working directly with clients across a range of industries, providing practical accounting and tax support.
• Review & Quality Control: For more senior candidates, reviewing financial statements, proofing accounts and supporting peer review requirements.
• Leadership Opportunities: Experienced professionals may have the opportunity to help manage and develop the firm's financial statement processes and support junior team members.

What We're Looking For

The firm is interested in hearing from accountants with a solid background in public accounting who can bring strong technical skills and a willingness to take on greater responsibility.

Ideally, you will have:

• Public accounting experience within a CPA firm.
• Experience preparing individual and/or business tax returns.
• Hands-on financial statement preparation and general accounting experience.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online or similar accounting systems.
• Experience with compilations and reviews would be particularly attractive.
• Familiarity with UltraTax, ProSeries or other professional tax software.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with clients.
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline.

CPA qualification would be an advantage, particularly for candidates interested in more senior financial statement responsibilities, but experienced non-CPA accountants are also encouraged to apply.

Why Join This Firm?

This is a firm that genuinely values long-term careers, with a history of developing people internally and retaining staff for many years.

Benefits and highlights include:

• Salary up to $100,000, depending on experience and responsibilities.
• Performance-related bonuses.
• Long-term career development, including potential progression towards Partner.
• Flexible start and finish times to accommodate individual schedules.
• Summer Friday early finishes – the office closes at 1pm on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Additional PTO opportunities through an arrangement that allows employees to earn extra time off by working additional hours during busy season.
• Direct access to experienced Partners and opportunities to build strong client relationships.
• A stable, established business with a growing client base.

Busy season hours are typically around 50–55 hours per week, with flexibility around working patterns.

Interested?

Whether you're an experienced Staff Accountant looking for more responsibility, a Senior Accountant wanting greater client exposure, or a CPA with strong financial statement experience looking to progress into leadership, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

For a confidential discussion, contact:

Ben Radford

Divisional Director – Public Accounting Recruitment

Email: benr@distinctrecruitment.com

Phone: 646-663-8278