Tax Accountant

American Accounting Association; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Tax Accountant to help power prosperity for individuals and small businesses through accurate, insightful tax preparation. In this role, you will prepare and review federal and state returns, analyze financial data, and identify tax-saving opportunities using Intuit's cloud-based platforms like TurboTax and QuickBooks.

You'll research complex tax issues, provide clear guidance to customers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine our tax solutions.

Qualifications

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals and small businesses.
• Research complex tax issues and apply current IRS/state regulations.
• Analyze financial data to identify deductions, credits, and tax-saving opportunities.
• Communicate tax concepts clearly to customers.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and support teams to improve tax solutions.
• Maintain documentation and workpapers supporting tax positions.
• Ensure compliance with IRS/state tax laws, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Engage in continuous learning on evolving tax codes and tools.
• Support testing for new or enhanced tax software features.
• Protect customer data and maintain confidentiality and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual and small-business federal and state tax returns using Intuit platforms.
• Research tax issues and apply regulations to ensure accurate filings.
• Analyze financial data to identify deductions, credits, and opportunities.
• Respond to customer tax questions with clear, compliant guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine tax solutions.
• Maintain detailed documentation and workpapers supporting tax positions.
• Ensure compliance with IRS and state tax laws, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Learn evolving tax rules and Intuit tools.
• Support testing and feedback for new tax software features.
• Protect customer data and confidentiality.

Skills

US individual income tax preparation

Small-business tax preparation

Tax research

Financial data analysis

Excel and data analysis

Tax concepts communication

Tax software proficiency

Tools

TurboTax

ProSeries

Lacerte

Job description

Tax Accountant

Employer: Intuit

Location: New York, New York

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: Sep 26, 2026

Employment type: Full Time

Work mode: Hybrid

Role level: Staff

Role type: Accountant

Organization type: Other

Intuit is seeking a Tax Accountant to help power prosperity for individuals and small businesses through accurate, insightful tax preparation. In this role, you will prepare and review federal and state returns, analyze financial data, and identify tax-saving opportunities using Intuit's cloud-based platforms like TurboTax and QuickBooks. You'll research complex tax issues, provide clear guidance to customers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine our tax solutions. Intuit's culture emphasizes integrity, learning, and inclusion, giving you room to grow while impacting millions of customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual and small-business federal and state tax returns using Intuit platforms
• Research complex tax issues and apply current regulations to ensure accurate filings
• Analyze financial data to identify deductions, credits, and tax-saving opportunities
• Respond to customer tax questions and provide clear, compliant guidance
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and support teams to improve Intuit's tax solutions
• Maintain detailed documentation and workpapers supporting tax positions
• Ensure compliance with IRS and state tax laws, deadlines, and quality standards
• Participate in continuous learning on evolving tax codes, regulations, and Intuit tools
• Support testing and feedback for new or enhanced tax software features
• Protect customer data and maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards

Required Skills

• U.
• S. individual income tax preparation
• Small-business tax preparation (Schedule C, partnerships, S Corps)
• Tax research and interpretation of IRS/state regulations
• Financial statement and ledger analysis
• Proficiency with tax software (e.g., Turbo
• Tax, Pro
• Series, Lacerte)
• Advanced Excel and data analysis
• Workpaper documentation and audit trail creation
• Tax planning and optimization techniques
• Electronic filing and tax compliance procedures
• Written and verbal communication of complex tax concepts