Senior Tax Associate

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stouffer legalBaltimore (MD)

Tax Preparers Offices of Certified Public Accountants

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$100,000–$150,000

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About the role

Senior Tax Associate Callow Consulting | Baltimore–Washington Area (100% Remote — U.S.)$100,000–$150,000 Salary + Bonus + Full Benefits | Full-Time This Isn’t Your Typical Tax JobMost tax roles feel like factories. You’re one of 40 preparers. Everything is siloed. You rarely speak with clients. You’re buried in basic 1040s, and no one trusts you to final-sign anything complex until you’ve been there for seven years. Tax season is brutal, the off-season is slow, and “tax planning” is something only the Partners get to do. We do the opposite. Callow Consulting is a growing, full-service CPA firm specializing in individuals, professionals, estates and trusts, and small businesses. We’re looking for a Senior Tax Associate who is ready to own complex work from day one. You’ll have the authority to prepare and final-sign returns, represent clients before the IRS, review the work of others, and proactively identify tax-planning opportunities. This is a true Senior role. You won’t be micromanaged. You’ll be trusted.

What You’ll Do: On a typical day, you will:

Prepare and final-sign complex 1040s, including multi-state returns, rentals, Schedule C, S-corporation, and partnership returns
Perform final review on returns prepared by others and coach team members
Identify and execute proactive tax-planning opportunities, including:
Bunching strategies
Roth conversions
Entity selectionQBI optimization
Cost segregation
And other advanced planning strategies
Represent clients in IRS audits, collections matters, Offers in Compromise (OIC), installment agreements, and penalty-abatement cases
Work directly with high-net-worth individuals, business owners, trustees, and their attorneys
Explain the “why” behind tax positions, not simply the “how”What We NeedThese are non-negotiable requirements:
Active CPA license 2+ years of final sign-off authority on 1040s and small-business returns 3+ years preparing and/or reviewing 100+ returns annually, with full-cycle experience rather than seasonal-only preparation
Proven experience personally handling IRS notices, audits, or collections cases
Ability to confidently explain and defend the reasoning behind tax positions
No disciplinary history with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility

Compensation & Benefits:

$100,000–$150,000 base salary, based on proven experience and performance 100% remote — U.S. only
Eastern or Central Time ZoneHealth, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan with employer match
Generous PTOPaid holidays
A sanity-preserving tax-season policy
Immediate start — we want you fully ramped before January
About Callow Consulting

Callow Consulting is a full-service accounting firm based in the Baltimore–Washington area. We provide high-quality tax and financial services to individuals, professionals, and small businesses, with expertise in estates and trusts. We pride ourselves on creating a uniquely enjoyable and supportive work environment. We believe in work-life balance, invest in the professional development of our staff, and give our team the autonomy and trust they need to do their best work. If you’re an experienced CPA who wants meaningful client relationships, challenging tax work, real authority, and a firm that trusts its senior professionals, we’d like to hear from you.

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