Tax Accountant

Vaco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Tax Accountant in Staten Island on-site. You will prepare and review complex tax returns for individuals and entities, and provide proactive tax planning for clients.

The role requires an active CPA, 3–5+ years in public accounting, strong knowledge of 1040/1065/1120/1120S, and proficiency with ProSeries, QuickBooks, and Xero. Expect a high-volume portfolio and six-day weeks during tax season, with competitive base salary and bonus.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 3–5+ years in public accounting with immediate client handling.
• Experience preparing/reviewing 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120S.
• Advanced knowledge of federal and state tax laws.
• Familiarity with ProSeries, QuickBooks and Xero.
• Excellent communication and client service.
• Strong multitasking and organization for high-volume portfolios.
• Team-oriented with strong work ethic.
• Willing to work six days per week during tax season.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex tax returns (1040/1065/1120/1120S).
• Provide proactive tax planning and consulting for individuals and businesses.
• Manage a diverse client base including real estate, restaurants and R&D firms.
• Stay updated on tax law changes and planning opportunities.
• Research technical tax issues and advise clients and leadership.
• Handle multiple engagements with accuracy and deadlines.
• Use ProSeries, QuickBooks and Xero to support tax work.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on complex engagements.
• Build strong client relationships through responsive service.
• Contribute to growth of boutique CPA firm with high-touch service.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax return prep

Client service

Tax planning

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

ProSeries

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Title: Tax Accountant

Location: Staten Island (onsite 5 days)

Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30 (every Saturday during tax season)

Salary: $100,000 + bonus/ over time

Must-Haves

• Active CPA license required.
• Seasoned public accounting professional with 3-5+ years of experience who can be handed a client file and confidently run with it from day one
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S tax returns.
• Advanced knowledge of current federal and state tax laws.
• Exposure to ProSeries, QuickBooks, and Xero.
• Excellent communication, client service, and relationship management skills.
• Strong multitasking and organizational abilities with the ability to manage a high-volume client portfolio.
• Team-oriented professional with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability and willingness to work six days per week during tax season.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex individual, partnership, S-Corporation, and Corporate tax returns (1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S).
• Provide proactive tax planning and consulting services to individuals and business clients.
• Manage a diverse client base that includes real estate management companies, restaurants, property owners, and R&D-focused businesses.
• Stay current on tax law changes and identify planning opportunities for clients.
• Research technical tax issues and provide recommendations to clients and firm leadership.
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Utilize ProSeries, QuickBooks, and Xero to support tax preparation and client accounting needs.
• Collaborate directly with firm leadership on larger and more complex client engagements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive service and trusted advisory support.
• Contribute to the growth of a boutique CPA firm known for its collaborative, family-oriented culture and high-touch client service.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.