Public Tax Staff Accountant - Client-Focused & Growth

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

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.