Senior Tax Accountant

Distinct | North America; Fairfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Remote options

Generous time off

Job summary

Distinct | North America, a tight-knit CPA firm in New Jersey, seeks an experienced tax professional to join its growing team. The role focuses on tax planning, compliance, and advisory work across high-net-worth individuals, trusts, partnerships, and small businesses in a hybrid/off-site setup.

Ideal candidates are Tax Seniors or Managers with 5+ years in public accounting. CPA or EA is preferred but not mandatory with proven experience.

Qualifications

• Ideal for Tax Seniors or Managers with 5+ years of public accounting experience
• CPA or EA preferred, but not required if you’ve got the experience

Responsibilities

• Lead tax planning, compliance, and advisory engagements for a diverse client base
• Work with high-net-worth individuals, trusts, partnerships, S corps, and small businesses
• Support firm growth with sustainable processes and client relationships

Skills

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Advisory work

Job description

Ever notice how tax season feels like it lasts forever… and then suddenly, it's gone in a flash?

You come up for air in the summer, and everything's quiet. Too quiet.

Then suddenly — just like that — the right opportunity lands in your inbox.

This is one of those moments.

We’re working with a tight-knit CPA firm in New Jersey that’s looking to bring an experienced tax professional into their growing team. Not just to plug a hole — but to help shape the next phase of the firm.

This is the kind of place where:

• You actually know your clients — and they know you
• Your ideas are welcomed, not buried under layers of red tape
• You get real flexibility (hybrid schedules, remote options, and yes — time off that people actually take)
• Summers are lighter, not just “off-peak”
• You can do great work and still get home for dinner

They’ve got a loyal client base, a collaborative team, and a leadership style that’s more “open door” than “top down.”

About the role:

• Office based in northern NJ (hybrid / flexible setup)
• Mix of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, partnerships, S corps, and small businesses
• Tax planning, compliance, and advisory work (not just grinding through returns)
• Ideal for: Tax Seniors or Managers with 5+ years of public accounting experience
• CPA or EA preferred, but not required if you’ve got the experience

If you've been feeling like you're ready for more — more ownership, more balance, more say in how things are done — this is that kind of move.

When the right opportunity pulls up… make sure you get in.