Tax Associate, Hybrid

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

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Tax Associate to join a busy independent CPA firm with a hybrid work model. Expect a workload that handles tax returns and learning from experienced professionals during peak season.

With 1–3 years of public accounting tax experience, you’ll grow as you take on more work, supported by a team that values development and long‑term careers.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years tax experience in public accounting or CPA firm
• CPA or EA, or working toward either, is a plus
• Familiarity with tax software such as 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 experience

CPA/EA progress

Tools

CCH Axcess

Lacerte

UltraTax

Job description

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

Another busy season working through a pile of returns, with nobody showing you anything new? Not 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), medical, dental and vision insurance, plus tuition assistance, student loan assistance and paid parental leave
• 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

• 1 to 3 years of tax experience at a CPA or public accounting firm, ideally 2 to 3
• 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