Senior Tax Accountant

Distinct | North America; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join a dynamic CPA firm in New Jersey. The role offers a flexible work schedule, excellent work-life balance, and opportunities for career advancement. This position is ideal for CPA professionals looking for a supportive environment focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working schedule

Work-life balance

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Mid-Senior level experience in public accounting.
• CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Ability to manage busy seasons efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for individuals and businesses.
• Ensure compliance with IRS regulations.
• Provide tax planning and advisory services.

Skills

Accounting

Tax Preparation

Analytical Skills

Education

CPA License

Job description

Distinct | North America provided pay range

This range is provided by Distinct | North America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Distinct | North America

Public Accounting Recruiter in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

Is work-life balance and a flexible schedule at the top of your priority list in your job search? No Saturdays in busy season. No 60 hours+ weeks and the flexibility and autonomy to choose your work schedule and be in the office as much or as little as you want to!

We're supporting a CPA firm on the NJ / PA border to help them hire a Senior Tax Accountant into their growing firm.

• These are the key reasons why this is a brilliant public accounting firm to join this year:
• Completely flexible working schedule. You can work fully remotely or if you’re close to their office on the NJ/PA border, you can go into the office as much or as little as you want to
• Reasonable busy season hours. January through to middle of April, you’ll be working 40-50 hours per week
• Time back in the summer. You’ll be working a 4 day working week from Memorial through to Labor Day (32 hours per week in the summer)
• Opportunities for advancement. There isn’t just one career path for you. Director and Partner track is available if you’re ambitious. If you’re happy to stay at this level and enjoy your position and work-life balance, that’s also fine.

These are just a few of the highlights this firm offers to its employees. They’re based in New Jersey, a small - mid size firm with more offerings and benefits than most larger firms. We’re helping them hire a Tax Seniors and Tax Managers across various industries.

How to Apply

If you’d like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re just browsing the job boards and haven’t dusted off that resume yet, that’s not a problem, you can give me a call first. You’ll find my number on LinkedIn (Ian Hallam at Distinct North America). If you prefer, you could drop me a connection or message on Linked In and we can pick up from there.

If you’ve reviewed this advert and you’re unsure whether to apply because you don’t have all the required experience, we still encourage you to hit that apply button. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, so even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly, please do still apply. If this position isn’t quite right, it’s highly likely we’ll have other Public Accounting positions that could be a good fit for you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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