Senior Tax Associate

Distinct | North America; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Remote work option

Job summary

Distinct in Manhattan is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to join a mid-sized CPA firm. The role offers a hybrid or remote setup and a detailed schedule with a capped 55-hour busy season, plus early Fridays from May through September.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in Public Accounting, with experience in entity taxation or high-net-worth individuals, and the ability to work with some independence within a CPA environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Public Accounting experience.
• Experience with entity taxation or high-net-worth individuals.
• Ability to work independently in a CPA firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle increasingly complex tax work with a good level of independence.
• Work closely with Partners to deliver tax services.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Taxation

Independence

Job description

Senior Tax Associate – Manhattan / Remote

$100,000–$110,000 | Hybrid or Remote | 55-Hour Max Busy Season

If you’re working in Public Accounting and wondering whether every tax season has to take over your life, this firm takes a different approach.

We’re working with a mid-sized Manhattan CPA firm looking to hire their next Senior Tax Associate.

From February through April, busy season hours are capped at around 55 hours per week.

Outside of busy season, hours reduce considerably, and from May through September you’ll finish early every Friday.

Flexibility

If you’re local to Manhattan, you can work from the firm’s office.

If you prefer a hybrid setup, that’s available too.

The focus is on finding a setup that works for both you and the team.

What they’re looking for

They’re looking for Senior Tax Associates with 3+ years of Public Accounting experience.

Your background will ideally be focused on either:

• Entity taxation
• High-Net-Worth individuals
• Or a combination of both

You’ll already be comfortable working within a CPA firm environment and handling increasingly complex tax work with a good level of independence.

The environment

The firm has a genuinely accessible leadership team and an open-door culture with Partners.

That tends to appeal particularly to people coming from larger firms, where access to senior leadership can sometimes feel more limited.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced Partners while continuing to develop technically and build stronger client exposure.

Interested?

If you’re only starting to consider a move and haven’t updated your resume yet, that’s absolutely fine. You can still have an initial confidential conversation first.

If you’ve read the advert and are unsure whether your background matches perfectly, we’d still encourage you to apply.

We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and your experience does not need to match every point perfectly.

Even if this particular position isn’t the right fit, there’s a strong chance we’ll be working on other Public Accounting opportunities that may suit your background.