Senior Tax Accountant

At The Ricks Group, we pride ourselves on helping clients navigate the complexities of their tax obligations and opportunities with compassion, expertise, and forward-thinking strategies. Our firm operates across two key service areas: tax compliance and consulting. While compliance forms the foundation of what we do, it’s in consulting where we truly shine—offering value that goes beyond what traditional CPA firms typically provide.

Our firm has offices in Colorado Springs, Denver and Chicago. Office sizes range from 3 to 10 employees, the total combined team is about 25 employees total.

Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Tax Associate who reflects our core values—someone proactive, dependable, and genuinely committed to building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in keeping our office running smoothly, fostering a positive and productive environment, and supporting both our clients and internal team throughout the year.

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare complex federal and multi-state individual, trust, partnership, and S & C Corporation income tax returns
• Be proficient at federal and state tax research
• Manage IRS and state tax notices to resolution
• Be able to work with manager or partner on tax planning, consulting, and compliance services.
• Demonstrate competency in technical skills, work quality and application of professional and firm standards
• Responsible to develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Be able to work in team environment
• Experience with CCH Axcess is preferred but not required
• Continually work to increase quality of work through asking questions and being receptive to review notes and feedback

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting and Tax
• CPA license preferred but not required
• Two plus years of public accounting experience
• Able to work in fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills in accounting, tax preparation and tax review

Experience level:

• 2 plus years as a tax preparer
• CPA license preferred but not required

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Ability to Commute:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80918: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person