Senior Tax Accountant

Distinct | North America; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America, an independent CPA firm in Arlington, TX, seeks an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join its close-knit team.

This hybrid role offers ownership of client work, preparation and review of tax returns, and direct client interaction for professionals with 4+ years of public accounting tax experience.

Hours peak around 50–55 per week with a sustainable workload and a team of 15–25, offering growth and stability in a local practice.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of public accounting tax experience
• Preparing and reviewing tax returns
• Owning your workload and meeting deadlines
• Communicating confidently with clients
• CPA or EA is a plus but not essential
• Experience with CCH Axcess, Lacerte, or UltraTax is useful

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for clients
• Own your work and manage your workload
• Directly interact with clients and provide recommendations

Skills

Tax accounting

Public accounting

Client communication

Time management

Education

CPA or EA (preferred)

Tools

CCH Axcess

Lacerte

UltraTax

Job description

Senior Tax Accountant | Arlington, TX | $100,000 to $120,000 | Hybrid

There's one question most firms hope you never ask in an interview: how many people left last year. It's rarely a great answer.

This one doesn't mind the question, because the number actually works in its favor.

An independent CPA firm in Arlington, TX, around 15 to 25 staff, has the kind of retention numbers most firms would rather keep quiet. Staff stay. Clients stay. In an industry where "culture" usually means a slide in the recruiting deck, that's about as honest a signal as you're likely to get.

They're now looking to add an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to the team.

Who this suits

Someone with at least 4 years of public accounting tax experience who's comfortable preparing and reviewing returns, owning their work, and dealing directly with clients. The technical side still challenges you, but the firm takes a genuinely more sustainable approach to workload. Busy season is still busy, but hours generally sit around 50 to 55 per week at peak, not a months long grind. Hybrid flexibility is part of the deal too, giving you more control over your week while staying part of a close knit local team.

What they're looking for

• Solid tax background in a CPA or public accounting firm, ideally 4+ years
• Comfortable preparing and reviewing returns, managing your own workload, and communicating confidently with clients
• CPA or EA is a plus but not essential
• Experience with CCH Axcess, Lacerte, or UltraTax is useful, though the firm is open to other software backgrounds

Why it's worth considering

At Senior level, a move should get you something real in return, not just a new logo attached to the same grind. This is a smaller independent firm with a stable team, loyal clients, and a workload actually built to be sustainable, not just described that way.

This role offers:

• $100,000 to $120,000
• Busy season generally capped around 50 to 55 hours a week
• A team of around 15 to 25 people
• An independent firm where your work is genuinely visible
• Real client contact and ownership at Senior level

If you enjoy the work but want more stability, better hours, and a more personal environment to do it in, this is worth a conversation.