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Senior Tax Accountant

Food Management Search
Fort Collins, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 5/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Run your own “section” like a mini-firm within the firm, with real ownership over outcomes
  • Step into a book of business that’s already there plenty of clients ready for you to serve and grow
  • High upside comp model: start on salary, then move to production pay as your client base builds
  • No overtime culture the tax team does not work overtime
  • Annual growth path with clear raises as you ramp and expand responsibilities
  • Work that’s more than compliance: ongoing strategic business advisory year-round (subscription model)

Location: This is an in-person role in Fort Collins, CO, with the potential to work hybrid 1–2 days from home once you’re fully in production.

Note: Must have 4 years of public accounting experience with a strong tax focus (not audit, not industry, not government) and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. CPA or EA is strongly preferred (or willing and eligible to become one).

About Our Client

Our client is a modern, fast-growing accounting and advisory firm built for proactive, year-round support of small business owners. They don’t do audit, and they’re not a traditional “stuffy CPA firm” they operate with high trust, high autonomy, and a direct, solutions-first culture focused on making clients’ lives “suck less” through smarter decisions.

Job Description

  • Own a section of approximately 40–50 clients, overseeing accounting, tax, and advisory deliverables
  • Lead and develop Staff Accountants: hire, train, coach, supervise, and review work product
  • Review monthly financial statements and ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness
  • Lead initial strategy sessions for new clients and manage onboarding through handoff to staff
  • Build trusted relationships with business owners and serve as their strategic partner year-round
  • Monitor client profitability and recommend fee adjustments based on scope, time, and transactions
  • Deliver tax planning, prepare and review tax returns, respond to taxing authorities, and advise on tax questions
  • Improve processes, leverage technology (including AI tools), and drive efficiency across your section

Qualifications

  • 4 years of public accounting experience with substantial tax exposure (excluding audit-only backgrounds)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
  • CPA or EA preferred (or willing and eligible to become one)
  • Comfortable leading people, reviewing work, and holding high standards with a supportive coaching style
  • Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills
  • Proactive, independent, and solutions-driven you bring proposed answers, not just problems
  • Tech-forward mindset and willingness to adopt tools that improve quality and speed

Why You Will Love Working Here

You’ll have autonomy, trust, and real responsibility without the burnout. The team is sharp, direct, and focused on outcomes. If you like ownership, independence, and building something meaningful with clients (and you don’t want a hand-holding environment), you’ll fit in and grow fast..

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

 

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Salary : $90,000 - $125,000

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