Public Tax Staff Accountant

Confidential Employer; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Columbus, OH is seeking a Public Tax Staff Accountant to support tax compliance, projections, and issue resolution. You will work closely with clients to understand their businesses and deliver high-quality tax services while developing technical tax expertise.

The role offers hands-on experience, ongoing learning, and opportunities to build strong client relationships in a fast-paced, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine federal and state agency inquiries.
• Maintain frequent client contact to provide updates and answer general questions.
• Prepare tax projections and related analyses.
• Prepare tax returns for review and address all review notes.
• Review tax law developments to determine applicability to clients.
• Draft federal, state, and local correspondence to tax authorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client communication

Tax knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA licensure track (150 credit hours)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Columbus, OH

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.