Tax Associate

Distinct | North America; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Tax Associate with about 1 to 3 years of public accounting experience to learn from seasoned colleagues and handle tax preparation tasks in a supportive environment.

Expect peak season hours around 50–55 per week; hybrid work arrangement; compensation ranges from $65,000 to $80,000 plus benefits including 401(k) and health insurance as you progress toward CPA or EA certification.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2–3 years of tax experience at a CPA or public accounting firm.
• CPA or EA certification or progress toward either is a plus but not essential.
• Familiarity with CCH Axcess, Lacerte or UltraTax is useful.

Responsibilities

• Preparing tax returns.
• Learning from experienced people across the firm.
• Taking on more as your skills grow.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

CPA or EA (in progress)

Tools

CCH Axcess

Lacerte

UltraTax

Job description

Tax Associate | Fort Worth, TX | $65,000 to $80,000

A couple of years in, and busy season still means long nights with nobody showing you anything new? At this Fort Worth firm you learn from experienced people as you go, peak weeks top out around 50 to 55 hours, and it pays $65,000 to $80,000 with hybrid working.

The firm you join in your first few years shapes how fast you develop, and whether you still like this profession a few years from now. This independent CPA firm in Fort Worth is adding a Tax Associate with around 1 to 3 years of public accounting experience.

You'll work across tax preparation, learn from more experienced people at the firm, and take on more as your experience builds, with a workload that's actually manageable rather than just described that way.

What's on offer

• $65,000 to $80,000
• Busy season generally around 50 to 55 hours a week at peak
• 401(k), plus medical, dental and vision insurance
• Real development and a sustainable route to a long term career

What you'll be doing

• Preparing tax returns
• Learning from experienced people across the firm
• Taking on more as your skills grow

Who fits well here

• Ideally 2 to 3 years of tax experience at a CPA or public accounting firm
• A solid foundation and real interest in tax work; you don't need to be the finished product
• CPA or EA, or progress toward either, is a plus but not essential
• CCH Axcess, Lacerte or UltraTax is useful, though other software is worth considering

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