Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant

Location: Des Moines, IA
Salary: $80,000–$125,000, depending on experience
Schedule: Full-time, primarily onsite

Trueline is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join a growing public accounting firm in Des Moines. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys working directly with clients, solving complex tax matters, and helping develop junior team members—but wants a more sustainable alternative to the traditional large-firm environment.

You’ll join a close-knit, collaborative team that produces high-quality work while giving its employees the trust and autonomy to manage their responsibilities. The firm offers manageable tax-season hours, every other Friday off outside of tax season, and opportunities to take on greater responsibility as you grow.

What You’ll Do

- Prepare and review federal and state income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and other business entities
- Manage multiple tax engagements and ensure deadlines are met
- Communicate directly with clients regarding tax returns, questions, notices, and planning opportunities
- Research and resolve federal and state tax matters
- Assist clients with tax planning and identify potential tax-saving opportunities
- Review client financial information and identify issues requiring additional attention
- Respond to tax notices and correspondence
- Prepare financial statements and provide related accounting support as needed
- Review returns and other work prepared by less-experienced team members
- Help train and mentor junior tax and accounting staff
- Stay current on changes to federal and state tax laws
- Build strong, long-term client relationships

What We’re Looking For

- Approximately five or more years of tax experience within public accounting
- Hands-on experience preparing individual and business tax returns
- Strong knowledge of federal and state income tax compliance
- Experience with partnerships and S corporations
- Ability to independently manage engagements and competing tax deadlines
- Direct client communication experience
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work primarily onsite in the Des Moines office
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

- CPA, EA, or meaningful progress toward CPA certification
- Experience reviewing tax returns prepared by other staff
- Tax planning and tax research experience
- Experience mentoring or training junior professionals
- Familiarity with CCH Axcess, UltraTax, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, or similar tax and accounting platforms

A CPA or EA is strongly preferred but not required. Candidates without the credential will still be considered if they bring strong public accounting, technical tax, review, and client-facing experience.

Compensation and Benefits

- Base salary of $80,000–$125,000, depending on experience
- Generous bonus opportunity
- Employer-sponsored health insurance
- 3% SIMPLE IRA match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Additional firm-wide time off throughout the year
- Every other Friday off outside of tax season
- Tax-season hours generally capped at approximately 55 hours per week
- CPA exam study materials and exam-fee reimbursement
- Professional growth and increasing responsibility based on experience and career goals

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to perform meaningful, high-quality tax work without getting lost in a large-firm environment. You’ll have direct access to clients, the autonomy to manage your work, and the opportunity to help shape and develop a growing team.

If you’re an experienced public accounting tax professional looking for strong work, greater flexibility, and a more personal working environment, we’d love to hear from you.