Public Tax Staff Accountant

Confidential Employer; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Public Tax Staff Accountant to support tax compliance, projections, and client correspondence. This early-career role emphasizes hands-on experience, problem solving, and ongoing professional development in a fast-paced public accounting environment.

You will maintain client communication, prepare tax filings, and contribute to tax projections while building technical tax expertise and relationships with clients and teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Completion of 150 credit hours for CPA licensure is highly desirable.
• Understanding of basic accounting procedures and GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality client service and personal attention.
• Assist with routine federal and state agency inquiries.
• Maintain frequent client contact to provide updates and answer general questions.
• Request necessary information from clients and supervisors to prepare tax filings.
• Identify potential tax issues and discuss them with team members.
• Prepare tax projections and related analysis.
• Prepare tax returns for review and address all review notes thoroughly.
• Review tax law developments to determine applicability to clients.
• Draft federal, state, and local correspondence to tax authorities.
• Participate in internal training as needed.
• Actively prepare for CPA exam completion.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

150 credit hours for CPA licensure (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Public Tax Staff Accountant

Who: A motivated and detail-oriented early-career tax professional who enjoys client interaction and problem-solving.

What: Perform tax compliance, projections, notice responses, and special project support while building strong client relationships.

When: Full-time role with ongoing learning and professional development expectations.

Where: Chattanooga, TN

Why: To support clients’ success by delivering high-quality tax services and gaining comprehensive experience in public accounting.

Office Environment: A supportive, fast-paced team environment that values communication, accuracy, and continuous growth.

Salary: Competitive compensation with benefits.

Position Overview: We are seeking a Tax Staff Accountant who will work closely with clients to understand their businesses and support tax compliance, projections, and issue resolution. This role offers hands‑on experience, continuous learning, and opportunities to build strong client relationships while developing technical tax expertise.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality client service and personal attention.
• Assist with routine federal and state agency inquiries.
• Maintain frequent client contact to provide updates and answer general questions.
• Request necessary information from clients and supervisors to prepare tax filings.
• Identify potential tax issues and discuss them with team members.
• Prepare tax projections and related analysis.
• Prepare tax returns for review and address all review notes thoroughly.
• Review tax law developments to determine applicability to clients.
• Draft federal, state, and local correspondence to tax authorities.
• Participate in internal training as needed.
• Actively prepare for CPA exam completion.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Completion of 150 credit hours for CPA licensure is highly desirable.
• Understanding of basic accounting procedures and GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.