Senior Tax Accountant

Distinct | North America; Ramsey (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Public Accounting Recruiter in Ramsey, New Jersey. This full-time position emphasizes a healthy work-life balance with 4-day workweeks outside of tax season, focusing on tax preparation and accounting for ultra-high net worth clients. Ideal for candidates seeking a more personalized approach away from larger firms.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing individual and business tax returns.
• Ability to handle bookkeeping, monthly closes, and year-end financials.
• Currently at a larger firm seeking a more personalized work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual and business tax returns for clients.
• Perform accounting tasks like bookkeeping and financial closes.

Skills

Accounting principles

Tax preparation

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

Public Accounting Recruiter in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut

If you want to leave the Big Firm grind behind, this one could be for you. You’ll be working for Partners who were once in your shoes. They offer what most firms can't: actual work-life balance. Outside tax season, you'll work just 32 hours across 4 days. Even during their busy months, they keep it reasonable. No mandatory Saturdays. January and February max out at 45 hours. March through April 15th tops at 50 hours. Then back to your 4-day week.

Base pay range

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

• Small firm feel with Big 4 expertise (most of their team came from top 10 firms)
• Work with ultra-high net worth clients and major businesses (some over $300M revenue)
• Get the boutique experience while working on sophisticated, challenging cases

The work: You'll prepare individual and business tax returns for our premium client base. Plus accounting work like bookkeeping, monthly closes, and year-end financials.

Ideal candidate: Currently at a larger firm and want something more personal. Tired of the corporate machine. Ready to do meaningful work with real client relationships.

Located in New Jersey. Ready to make the switch to a firm that actually values your time?

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, 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 LinkedIn 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

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Accounting

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