What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Tax Accountant - Law Firm position at Orion Placement?
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a highly specialized professional environment where your tax work directly impacts clients, strategy, and outcomes
- Step into a role that offers more autonomy, visibility, and client advisory work than many traditional accounting positions
- Work closely with leadership on meaningful tax and accounting matters, not just routine compliance
- Enjoy a strong opportunity for long-term growth in a collaborative, high-touch setting
- Be part of a role that can offer a more balanced lifestyle than many traditional public accounting environments
Location: This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Note: We are seeking candidates with at least 5 years of tax accounting experience. CPA is strongly preferred.
About Our Client
Confidential Employer.
We are a boutique law firm focused on private wealth management and estate planning. Our team works closely with high-net-worth individuals and business owners on sophisticated financial, tax, and planning matters. We pride ourselves on delivering thoughtful guidance, personalized service, and practical strategies that help clients preserve and grow wealth.
Job Description
- Provide tax planning, tax preparation, and tax advisory services for high-net-worth individuals and business owners
- Collaborate closely with attorneys on tax strategies related to estate planning, wealth preservation, and broader financial matters
- Help manage tax compliance and support accurate state and federal filings
- Assist with financial reporting, accounting oversight, and review of client financial information
- Support bookkeeping and financial statement review as needed
- Serve as a trusted point of contact on tax and accounting matters for client engagements
- Help improve internal workflows, tax processes, and overall client service delivery
- Contribute strategic tax insight that helps drive better client outcomes
Qualifications
- CPA strongly preferred
- 5 years of tax accounting experience required
- Strong knowledge of tax planning, tax preparation, and tax compliance
- Experience working directly with clients in a tax-focused accounting, public accounting, or similar environment
- Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and operate with a high level of ownership
- Experience with high-net-worth individuals, closely held businesses, or owner-operator structures is a plus
- QuickBooks Online proficiency is a plus
- Strong communication skills and a client-facing, service-oriented approach
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Meaningful tax and advisory work with sophisticated clients
- Greater autonomy and ownership than many traditional accounting roles
- Opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence processes
- Strong compensation potential based on experience
- A more balanced and sustainable path than many public accounting environments
- Direct exposure to both tax strategy and client advisory work
JPC - 1357
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- In what city and state do you currently reside?
- Briefly explain which role on your resume best aligns with this position and why. If you have any resume gaps, please briefly explain.
- This role is on-site at the Salt Lake City, UT, location. Confirm you are okay with this: Y/N
- What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.
Experience:
- tax accounting: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPA License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $145,000 - $175,000