Tax CPA - Wealth Management & Advisory

AlphaX; Oradell (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and benefits package

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Professional development andcredential

Long-term advancement within tax, tax/

Job summary

AlphaX in New Jersey is seeking a Tax CPA to serve individual, small-business, estate, and trust clients while growing into wealth management and advisory services. The role emphasizes client interaction and proactive tax planning.

You will prepare returns, assist with partnerships and estates, and collaborate with financial advisors. The position requires an active CPA license, 1–3+ years of public accounting or tax experience, and on-site work in Oradell, NJ.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 1–3+ years of public accounting or tax experience.
• Experience preparing individual and small-business tax returns.
• Experience with partnership and small-business returns preferred.
• Interest in financial planning, wealth management, retirement planning, and estate planning.
• Comfortable meeting with clients and explaining tax matters clearly.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and maintain accurate client records.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work additional evening or Saturday hours during tax season when needed.
• Ability to work on-site in the Oradell, NJ office.

Responsibilities

• Meet directly with clients and prepare individual income tax returns.
• Prepare small-business and partnership tax returns, including Forms 1065 and 1120.
• Assist with trust, estate, and fiduciary tax matters, including Forms 1040, 706, and applicable New Jersey filings.
• Develop year-round tax-planning projections and recommendations.
• Support financial advisors with tax, retirement, estate-planning, and client budget discussions.
• Participate in client meetings involving financial plans, retirement strategies, and estate matters.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support new business development opportunities.
• Research tax matters and collaborate with managers, partners, and financial advisors.
• Assist with client accounting and other year-round advisory services.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional tax planning, advisory, and financial planning support to clients.

Skills

Client communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

CPA certification

Job description

We are hiring a Tax CPA to support individual, small-business, estate, and trust clients while growing into a broader wealth management and financial advisory role.

This position is ideal for an early-career CPA with public accounting or tax experience who enjoys working directly with clients and wants to grow beyond traditional tax preparation. The right candidate will prepare tax returns, identify planning opportunities, support year-round tax projections, and participate in retirement, estate, and financial planning discussions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a client-focused CPA who wants to build long-term expertise in tax planning, wealth management, estate planning, retirement planning, and financial advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Meet directly with clients and prepare individual income tax returns
• Prepare small-business and partnership tax returns, including Forms 1065 and 1120
• Assist with trust, estate, and fiduciary tax matters, including Forms 1040, 706, and applicable New Jersey filings
• Develop year-round tax-planning projections and recommendations
• Support financial advisors with tax, retirement, estate-planning, and client budget discussions
• Participate in client meetings involving financial plans, retirement strategies, and estate matters
• Maintain strong client relationships and support new business development opportunities
• Research tax matters and collaborate with managers, partners, and financial advisors
• Assist with client accounting and other year-round advisory services
• Identify opportunities to provide additional tax planning, advisory, and financial planning support to clients

• Active CPA license required
• 1–3+ years of public accounting or tax experience
• Experience preparing individual and small-business tax returns
• Experience with partnership and small-business returns preferred
• Interest in financial planning, wealth management, retirement planning, and estate planning
• Comfortable meeting with clients and explaining tax matters clearly
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and maintain accurate client records
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
• Willingness to work additional evening or Saturday hours during tax season when needed
• Ability to work on-site in the Oradell, NJ office

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Health insurance and benefits package
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• Professional development and credential support
• Long-term advancement within tax, wealth management, and financial advisory services
• Opportunity to work directly with clients and experienced financial advisors
• Growth path beyond tax preparation into advisory and planning work