Tax Accountant: Personal & Small-Business Returns

American Accounting Association; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Tax Accountant to help power prosperity for individuals and small businesses through accurate, insightful tax preparation. 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 will research complex tax issues, provide clear guidance to customers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine our tax solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis.
• Electronic filing and tax compliance procedures.
• Written and verbal communication of complex tax concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals and small businesses.
• Research complex tax issues and apply current regulations.
• Analyze financial data to identify deductions, credits, and opportunities.
• Respond to customer tax questions with clear guidance.
• 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 and deadlines.
• Participate in ongoing learning on evolving tax codes and Intuit tools.
• Assist testing and feedback for new tax software features.
• Protect customer data and maintain confidentiality and ethics.

Skills

Individual tax prep

Small-business tax prep

Tax research

Financial analysis

Excel & data

Tax software

Electronic filing

Written communication

Tools

TurboTax

QuickBooks

ProSeries

Lacerte

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Tax Accountant to help power prosperity for individuals and small businesses through accurate, insightful tax preparation. 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 will research complex tax issues, provide clear guidance to customers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine our tax solutions.