Senior Tax Associate

**Position Summary** Focus Partners Wealth is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to join our team! The Tax Senior Associate is responsible for preparing and reviewing tax returns, supporting tax planning initiatives, and ensuring compliance for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. This role partners with internal teams on tax research and planning, assists in staff development, and helps communicate tax updates to clients. The ideal candidate has experience with individual and entity tax returns, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. **Primary Responsibilities** · Tax planning and preparation for high-net-worth individuals and their related entities; · Performing first reviews on certain individual and fiduciary returns; · Ensuring compliance with all federal and state filing requirements on behalf of clients; · Acting as a resource to business management teams for tax planning, tax research, and ongoing education of tax-related developments; · Assisting Tax Managers with regularly educating permanent and seasonal tax preparation staff; and · Assisting with communicating relevant tax developments to clients through newsletters, social media, and/or other communications. **Qualifications** · A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 3+ years’ relevant experience; · A demonstrated focus on preparing individual, fiduciary, partnership and S-corp tax returns with a primary focus on high-net-worth individuals and families; · Superb written and verbal communication skills; strong problem solving, technology, communication and organizational skills · Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, and proven ability to learn other technology; · Notable attention to detail, self-initiated follow-through, and outstanding time management · Ability to work individually and in a team atmosphere · The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, during busy season **Preferred Qualifications** · CPA, CPA candidate or EA granting the ability to represent clients before the IRS · Experience preparing multi-state returns · Experience with ProSystem fx® Tax, CCH Axcess, CCH Workflow, Engagement and BNA Income Tax™ Planner. This position is an exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $80,000 - $100,000 per year base salary compensation range. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate’s experience and education. #LI-JR1 **About Focus Financial Partners** Focus Partners Wealth is an organization of wealth, asset, and business management resources that brings strength, innovation, and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services, Focus Partners Wealth supports clients at every stage of life, helping them manage their financial future. With over $180 billion in regulatory assets under management, Focus Partners Wealth uses research-backed investment strategies to create custom-built portfolios and delivers personalized wealth planning solutions to clients in all 50 states. Focus Partners Wealth is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. To learn more about Focus Partners Wealth, visit [focuspartners.com](https://www.focuspartners.com/) or follow the company on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/focuspartnerswealth). Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decision…