Senior Tax & Accounting CPA

Senior Tax & Accounting CPA

Company: W E Stevens PC

Location: Remote (U.S.) – Firm based in Omaha, NE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000 – $115,000 per year

About Us

W E Stevens PC is an established CPA firm with a 34-year history of serving individuals and businesses. Our services include individual, S corporation, and partnership tax preparation, bookkeeping, advisory work, and IRS and state representation. Our team of 14 works across several states. We run on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), so expectations are clear, accountability is shared, and good work gets noticed. Our staff is experienced, professional, and works well together.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced CPA who can work independently and use sound judgment. You’ll prepare and review returns, work with client financial statements and books, and serve as a trusted resource to clients and colleagues. This is a role for a seasoned professional who wants meaningful work and a stable firm, a sustainable pace and reasonable expectations.

You’ll have direct access to the firm’s owner for guidance, technical questions, and client matters. Tax season hours are capped at 55 hours per week, and the rest of the year is a 40-hour week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual (1040), S corporation (1120S), and partnership (1065) returns.
• Prepare trust and estate (1041) and nonprofit (990) returns.
• Review client bookkeeping and financial statements for accuracy and tax readiness.
• Research tax issues and recommend solutions to clients.
• Communicate directly with clients by phone, video, and our client portal.
• Represent clients with significant IRS and state collection issues, including installment agreements, offers in compromise, penalty abatement, and lien and levy resolution.
• Help mentor staff and contribute to quality review.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license (required).
• 5+ years of public accounting experience, including substantial tax preparation.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, bookkeeping, and accrual and cash-basis accounting.
• Working knowledge of trust and estate (1041) and nonprofit (990) tax returns.
• Bookkeeping background.
• Proven ability to work remotely: self-directed, organized, and dependable with deadlines.
• Professional, clear communication with clients of all kinds.
• Secure, private home workspace and reliable high-speed internet.
• IRS collection representation experience is a plus.
• Experience with CCH Axcess Tax is helpful; experience with TaxDome or similar practice management software is a plus.

What We Value

• Steady judgment and a calm approach during busy season.
• Ownership of your work from start to finish.
• Integrity and respect for client confidentiality.
• Someone who enjoys being a dependable, long-term part of a team.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Bonus plan based on realization
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Section 125 cafeteria plan
• Paid CPE and CPA license renewal
• Fully remote work with firm-supplied equipment: laptop, computer, three monitors, and camera
• Tax season hours capped at 55 per week; 40-hour weeks outside tax season
• Direct access to the firm’s owner

To Apply

Submit your resume and a brief note describing your tax and financial statement experience and your remote work setup.

W E Stevens PC is an equal opportunity employer.