What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Public Accountant or Enrolled Agent position at Padgett Business Services Indianapolis?
Senior Tax & Business Advisor (CPA or Enrolled Agent)
Look Beyond the Billable Hour: Empower Entrepreneurs, Own Your Strategy, and Build Real Partnerships.
Location: Indianapolis, IN (Northside / Fishers Area)
Work Structure: Primarily on-site for deep team integration, evolving into a flexible hybrid schedule as you establish your portfolio.
Most public accounting roles trap you in a relentless cycle of transactional data entry, disconnected client files, and burnout culture. At Padgett Business Advisors, we do things differently.
We don't just file tax returns; we act as the outsourced strategic allies, fractional CFOs, and financial architects for thriving small-to-medium business owners (typically $500K to $10M in revenue). These entrepreneurs face real scaling bottlenecks, and your technical expertise will directly influence their survival, growth, and long-term wealth.
If you are a credentialed professional who loves numbers but thrives on human connection, autonomy, and seeing the tangible impact of your advice, you belong on our growing Indianapolis team.
What You Will Drive: Your Impact & Responsibilities
As a Senior Advisor, you will own client portfolios, shifting seamlessly between high-level advisory and technical execution.
· Strategic Business Advisory: Act as a core consultant to small business owners, advising them on operational scaling, cash flow optimization, risk management, and financial growth bottlenecks.
· Proactive Tax Planning: Move beyond reactive compliance. Design and implement forward-looking, high-utility tax strategies that protect client assets and maximize profitability throughout the fiscal year.
· Technical Excellence & Review: Oversee, prepare, and review complex business (Form 1065, 1120S, 1120) and individual income tax returns with exceptional attention to detail.
· Relationship Architecture: Nurture long-term, trust-based relationships with a dedicated roster of local entrepreneurs, becoming the very first person they call when making major business decisions.
· Team Collaboration: Partner alongside our close-knit internal bookkeeping, advisory, and accounting teams to deliver seamless, comprehensive financial solutions.
Who You Are: Experience & Credentials
We are looking for a sharp, communicative financial professional who brings a strong technical foundation and a growth mindset.
· The Credentials: You hold an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Enrolled Agent (EA) designation.
· The Foundation: You have 5 to 7 years of recent public accounting or CPA firm experience, specifically focused on private small-to-medium businesses.
· The Technical Toolkit: Robust experience in complex entity tax preparation, structuring, and forward-looking tax mitigation strategies.
· The Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills. You can translate complex tax law and financial metrics into clear, actionable advice for a non-technical business owner.
· The Execution: The ability to prioritize multiple client needs concurrently without sacrificing precision or data integrity.
Why Professionals Choose Padgett Indianapolis
· Impact Over Transactions: You get to see the direct results of your advice on local businesses and families, making your daily work deeply rewarding.
· True Collaborative Culture: We maintain a supportive, open-door environment. We reject the "siloed" desk mentality; we learn from each other and build solutions together.
· Evolving Flexibility: While we value the high-bandwidth collaboration of being together in our modern office to start, we reward trust with autonomy, offering structured hybrid work arrangements as you find your rhythm in the role.
· Career Evolution: We are actively expanding. Joining our team now places you on a distinct path toward leadership and deeper strategic consulting opportunities.
Ready to Change How You Practice Accounting?
If you are ready to trade administrative repetition for a meaningful career in business advisory, we want to meet you.
Apply Today:
Please submit your resume or CV along with a brief note detailing why you enjoy partnering with small business owners.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fishers, IN 46256
Salary : $75,000 - $130,000