Senior Tax Accountant

W.E. STEVENS, P.C.

Certified Public Accountants  ·  Omaha, Nebraska

Senior CPA — Remote (U.S.)

SALARY RANGE

$85,000 – $120,000 (Top of range for candidates with strong multi-entity and trust/nonprofit experience)

EXPERIENCE

5 – 10 Years

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time Remote

LICENSE

Active CPA Required

ABOUT THE FIRM

W.E. Stevens, P.C. is a midsize CPA firm in Omaha, Nebraska, with a reputation for doing serious accounting work without the noise of a large firm. We serve a diverse client base: closely held businesses, S-corporations, partnerships, high-net-worth individuals, and nonprofits across tax preparation, advisory, and accounting services. 

We are growing deliberately. This is not a backfill hire; it is a role we are adding because the work warrants it and we want someone who will grow with the firm over the long term.

THE ROLE

You will carry your own portfolio of business and individual clients from engagement through delivery — tax preparation, write-up, compiled financials, planning conversations, and the client relationships that tie them together. You will work directly with the owner and the firm managers with no unnecessary layers between you and the decisions that affect our clients.

This role is fully remote. We have built the infrastructure and the culture to support it. The expectation is professional-grade independence.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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  Prepare and review complex tax returns across entity types

         Individual (1040), S-corporation (1120-S), partnership (1065), C-corporation (1120), trust (1041), and nonprofit (990)

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  Manage month-end and quarter-end write-up and bookkeeping engagements for business clients (cash and accrual basis)
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  Prepare compiled financial statements in accordance with applicable professional standards
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  Lead client relationships for your portfolio status updates, planning conversations, open item follow-up
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  Research complex tax and accounting issues; document conclusions and communicate recommendations clearly
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  Support tax planning engagements for business owners: entity structure, retirement, year-end strategies
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  Review and mentor junior staff work; provide constructive, specific feedback
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  Ensure all engagements meet quality standards 

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Required

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  Active CPA license; this is a hard requirement
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  5 or more years of public accounting experience, with meaningful time in tax preparation and client-facing roles
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  Demonstrated ability to prepare complex individual and business returns independently
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  Hands-on experience with accrual and cash basis bookkeeping
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  Proficiency in CCH Axcess Tax, UltraTax, or Lacerte and QuickBooks Online or Desktop
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  Track record of managing client relationships and deadlines remotely
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  Clear written and verbal communicator

Meaningful advantages (not required)

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  IRS representation / Circular 230 experience
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  Experience with compiled or reviewed financial statement engagements
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  SurePrep, SureBinder, or similar workflow tools
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  Nonprofit or trust return experience (990, 1041)

WHAT WE OFFER

✓ $85,000 – $120,000 salary, commensurate with experience

✓ CPA license renewal paid by the firm

✓ Performance bonus 

✓ 100% remote, work from anywhere in the U.S.

✓ Health insurance

✓ Flexible scheduling around client deadlines

✓ 401(k) with firm match

✓ Direct access to owner — no bureaucratic layers

✓ Paid time off and firm holidays

✓ Variety of work across industries and entity types

✓ CPE fully covered, hours and fees

✓ Stable, established firm with long-term client relationships

WHY THIS ROLE, HONESTLY

A lot of senior CPA postings describe autonomy and then deliver a rigid review process with four layers between the preparer and the owner. There is no room for that, and no interest in it. You will have real relationships with real clients, prepare returns that require real judgment, and be involved in the conversations that matter to those clients, not just the compliance of deliverables.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume. 

Apply via Indeed or send directly to: accounting@westevens.com

W.E. Stevens, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.