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Senior Tax Associate in Salt Lake City

Date Posted: 07 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Salt Lake Valley CPA firm near Cottonwood Heights is hiring a Senior Tax Associate to support entrepreneurs, real estate groups, and tech founders.

Highlights
- Prepare and review partnership, corporate, and individual returns
- Model entity choices, R&D credit scenarios, and owner tax planning
- Coach associates and keep engagements moving on deadline
- 3–5 years public accounting tax experience; CPA or pursuing
- Hybrid schedule with real flexibility outside deadlines
- Interviewing now; firm wants to hire quickly

Compensation & benefits
- Base salary $80,000–$100,000 DOE
- Annual performance bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision; HSA with employer seed money
- 401(k) with employer match
- Life and disability insurance
- PTO plus paid holidays and flexible scheduling for life outside work
- CPA exam and CPE support; tax-tech training
- Hybrid / flexible schedule; busy season with sane expectations
- Promotion path to Tax Manager with an energetic, growing team

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, partnership tax, R&D credit, real estate tax, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Murray, Wasatch Front, Utah

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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