Senior Tax Accountant

About the Employer
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Annual Salary
$120K - $150K

Job Description

Join our team! We are a growing accounting and bookkeeping firm in NYC seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant-CPA for a full-time, in-office role with long-term growth potential.


We’re looking for a proactive, personable professional who takes ownership, meets deadlines, and brings thoughtful solutions to client needs.


Responsibilities:

  1. Prepare and file individual and business tax returns across various industries and entity types.
  2. Oversee a small tax team and coordinate with managers to complete client tax work on time.
  3. Communicate directly with clients, answer tax questions, and provide professional guidance.
  4. Provide limited financial oversight for affiliated companies, reviewing financial reports and coordinating with bookkeepers to ensure timely reporting to the owner.
  5. Take ownership of deadlines and proactively follow through without reminders.
  6. Notify the owner’s assistant which clients to bill for completed tax work.



Qualifications:

  1. Active CPA license required.
  2. 7–8 years of relevant experience preparing and filing individual and business tax returns.
  3. Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws.
  4. Working knowledge of QuickBooks and tax compliance software.
  5. Excellent communication skills.
  6. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
  7. International tax experience is a plus.



Compensation & Benefits:

  1. 120000–150000, based on experience.
  2. Annual salary increase.
  3. Real long-term growth potential.

Experience Required

7 and up