Tax Preparer

Distinct | North America; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genuine CPA exam support

Regular access to senior CPAs

Structured feedback and mentoring

Job summary

A progressive CPA firm in Dallas is seeking a motivated Tax Preparer with 2-4 years of public accounting experience. This role offers genuine support for CPA exams and various engaging tax responsibilities, including preparing returns for individuals and corporations. You will have regular mentorship from experienced CPAs, allowing for meaningful professional development. This firm prioritizes quality work over volume, providing a career path that genuinely supports your growth.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of tax experience in public accounting.
• A desire to learn and understand technical reasoning.
• Open to mentorship and structured feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, partnership, corporate, and trust tax returns.
• Support tax planning, research, and advisory work.
• Assist with client communication and review preparation.

Skills

Tax preparation

Client communication

Tax planning

Research skills

Mentoring

Education

Working toward CPA

Job description

Overview

If you are a few years into public accounting and starting to feel like each year looks a lot like the last, this is worth a read.

At some firms, early progression sounds good on paper. In reality, the work narrows, the context stays thin, and development slows once you know the routines. You get quicker, but not necessarily better.

This firm has built things differently.

This is a well established independent CPA firm between Dallas and Fort Worth that puts real thought into how early career tax professionals develop. The focus is not just getting returns out the door, but helping people understand the work, build confidence, and move forward properly.

You will work closely with experienced CPAs who take time to explain the why behind the numbers, bring you into planning conversations, and gradually increase responsibility as your skills grow. CPA exams are actively supported, not just tolerated.

The outcome is simple. Stronger technical ability. Better exam readiness. And progression based on what you can actually do, not how long you have been there.

Why this role stands out

• Genuine CPA exam support alongside meaningful, exam relevant work
• Exposure to individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and multi entity clients
• Broader and more interesting work than typical junior tax roles
• Regular access to senior CPAs who invest time in mentoring
• A stable, well run firm with realistic workloads and clear expectations

What you will be doing

• Preparing individual, partnership, corporate, and trust tax returns
• Supporting tax planning, research, and year round advisory work
• Assisting with client communication and review preparation
• Taking on broader responsibility as your confidence and technical ability grow

This role suits someone who

• Has around two to four years of tax experience in public accounting
• Is working toward the CPA or planning to start exams soon
• Wants to learn properly, not just push volume during busy season
• Cares about understanding the technical reasoning behind the work
• Values structure, feedback, and long term development

This is a strong move for a Tax Preparer who wants to sharpen their technical skills, feel properly supported through CPA exams, and build a career in public accounting that actually goes somewhere.

If you are looking for a tax role with a firm in DFW that takes development seriously, this is well worth a conversation.

Next steps

If your resume isn’t ready yet, don’t worry. Just send me a message, or call me on 972.807.7244, and we’ll talk.

I’m Alex Alcock at Distinct Recruitment. I work with CPA firms and tax specialists across Texas, and I know how important it is to find a role that balances learning, progression, and life outside of work