Tax Preparer

Distinct | North America; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Fort Worth, TX seeks an experienced Tax Preparer for a hybrid role. You will handle individual and business tax returns with independence, supporting a close-knit team while maintaining client relationships.

Expect a workload with peak hours around 50–55 per week, a flexible hybrid schedule, and a path to build a lasting career in public accounting. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing individual and business returns with independence.
• Comfortable handling a range of returns and liaising with clients.
• Public accounting experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual and business tax returns for clients.
• Maintain professional relationships and deliver accurate filings.

Skills

Tax preparation experience

Client relationships

Public accounting familiarity

Education

CPA or EA is a plus but not required

Tools

CCH Axcess

Lacerte

UltraTax

Job description

Tax Preparer | Fort Worth, TX | $80,000 to $100,000 | Hybrid

Most tax firms treat busy season like a rite of passage, something you're supposed to suffer through to prove you belong. This one just... doesn't do that.

We're working with an independent CPA firm in Fort Worth, TX looking to add an experienced Tax Preparer, someone comfortable preparing individual and business returns who wants to join a firm where relationships actually last, the team feels close knit, and you still have a life outside the office.

Why this one's different

The biggest draw is the workload. Busy season is still busy season, but the firm aims to keep hours around 50 to 55 per week at peak, rather than expecting you to camp out at your desk for months at a time.

There's also hybrid flexibility, giving you some say in how your week's structured while staying part of a tight local team.

What they're looking for

• Previous tax prep experience at a CPA or public accounting firm, comfortable handling a range of returns with reasonable independence
• CPA or EA is a plus but not required
• Experience with CCH Axcess, Lacerte, or UltraTax is useful, though the firm is open to other software backgrounds
• More important than any of that: technically solid, dependable, good with clients, and looking to actually settle somewhere and build a career

Why it's worth considering

This will likely appeal if you like public accounting but don't want the usual trade off of brutal hours and zero flexibility. You'd be joining an independent Fort Worth firm offering:

• $80,000 to $100,000
• Busy season generally capped around 50 to 55 hours a week
• A smaller, more personal firm environment
• A way to stay in public accounting without losing every spring to the job