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Senior Tax Associate in Overland Park

Date Posted: 07 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Johnson County CPA firm on the Kansas side of Kansas City is adding a Senior Tax Associate to take ownership of a growing book of business clients.

Highlights
- Prepare and first-review complex 1120, 1120-S, 1065, and high-net-worth 1040 returns
- Build tax projections and walk business owners through planning options
- Delegate to, review, and train associates; manage your own client calendar
- 3–5 years public accounting tax experience; CPA or actively testing
- Hybrid schedule with flexible off-season hours
- Interviews underway now — firm wants to hire ASAP

Compensation & benefits
- Base salary $78,000–$95,000 DOE
- Bonus tied to individual and firm results
- Medical, dental, and vision; dependent coverage subsidized
- 401(k) match plus profit sharing
- Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
- Generous PTO plus paid holidays
- CPA exam support for those finishing, plus fully paid CPE
- Hybrid / remote-friendly; busy season with posted hour expectations
- Defined path to Tax Manager and a supportive, no-silos culture

If you are qualified and serious, please submit a resume or contact Chad Smith at 605-978-5433 or chad.smith@gogpac.com for more information on this position. I place professionals in these types of roles nationally, so if this isn't a perfect fit for you, please reach out to see what else I'm recruiting on!

Keywords: Senior Tax Associate, Tax Senior, Senior Tax Accountant, CPA firm, tax planning, partnership tax, S corporation, Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa, Kansas City, Kansas

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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