Enrolled Agent - Tax Manager (1040) at Solid Rock Recruiting LLC in Denver, CO, Greenwood Village, CO

Job description

• An established public accounting firm is looking to add an experienced Enrolled Agent (EA) to take ownership of a substantial portfolio of individual tax clients.
• This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys 1040 work, direct client relationships, and independently managing the entire tax process without needing to pursue the traditional CPA/partner track.
• The firm already has a significant existing book of individual tax clients and is looking for someone who can step in, take ownership, and run that work with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of primarily stand-alone individual / Form 1040 clients
• Client communication and document collection
• Tax return preparation
• Review of your own work
• Identifying missing information or potential issues
• Finalizing and signing returns
• Delivering and explaining completed returns to clients
• Meet directly with clients throughout the year
• Answer individual tax questions and provide ongoing client support
• Handle tax notices and routine correspondence when needed
• Independently manage deadlines, workflow, and client expectations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for your assigned client base
• The initial existing workload could include approximately 150 individual returns, with additional opportunity to grow the practice over time.

Requirements

• Active Enrolled Agent (EA) designation
• Significant experience preparing individual income tax returns
• Strong working knowledge of Form 1040 and individual taxation
• Ability to independently take a return from initial client contact through completion and signature
• Confidence making decisions with minimal supervision
• Strong client communication skills
• Comfortable working with clients who may want additional explanation, guidance, and face-to-face interaction
• Highly organized and able to independently manage a recurring client base
• This is not an entry-level tax preparer position. The firm is looking for someone who already knows how to run the process and is comfortable taking full responsibility for their work.
• Experience with business, partnership, S corporation, trust, or other entity returns is welcome but not required. The primary focus of this position will be individual tax work.

Skills

Required

• Active Enrolled Agent (EA) designation
• Individual income tax preparation
• Client communication
• Independent decision-making
• Organization and time management

Benefits

• $120,000–$150,000, depending on experience and the breadth of tax knowledge you bring to the role.
• Candidates focused primarily on individual taxation are encouraged to apply. Broader tax experience may support compensation toward the upper end of the range.