Tax Senior - Hybrid

Tiger Search Group; Jericho (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Search Group is seeking a Tax Senior in Nassau County for an increasingly complex advisory practice. You will prepare and review multi-entity returns, manage client data requests, and drive tax projections with strategic planning input.

The role requires 3–5+ years in tax, a B.A. in Accounting, and an active CPA license or exam plan. Strong communication is essential as you mentor staff and liaise with clients.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of progressive tax compliance experience in public accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license or plans to sit for the exam.
• Daily proficiency with standard mid-market tax engines (CCH Axcess, UltraTax, ProSystem fx, GoSystem).
• Strong communication skills to translate tax rules into business advice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Perform trial balance adjustments and prepare working papers linking bookkeeping to tax software.
• Serve as frontline advisor, addressing client compliance inquiries and data requests.
• Run annual tax projections and implement strategies to minimize liabilities for owners.
• Supervise staff accountants and review their work papers.

Skills

Tax compliance experience

Communication skills

CPA licensure

Tax software proficiency

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

CCH Axcess

UltraTax

ProSystem fx

GoSystem

Job description

Growing and highly entrepreneurial mid-sized advisory firm in Nassau County is seeking a Tax Senior to join their growing team! This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants unlimited career opportunity while working with a firm that is able to provide outstanding leadership, while allowing for flexibility and reasonable work/life balance demands that often come with tax careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for mid-market corporations (1120/1120S), partnerships (1065), and high-net-worth individuals/trusts (1040/1041).
• Conduct trial balance adjustments, make journal entries, and compile working papers to bridge client bookkeeping directly to tax software.
• Serve as a frontline advisor, answering client compliance inquiries and managing their informational data requests.
• Run annual tax projections and implement strategic tax-saving maneuvers to minimize liabilities for private business owners.
• Supervise staff accountants, assign engagement files based on their skill sets, and review their completed work papers.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of progressive tax compliance experience within a public accounting firm environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license or plans to sit for the exam.
• Daily proficiency using standard mid-market tax engines such as CCH Axcess, UltraTax, ProSystem fx, or GoSystem.
• Strong communication skills necessary to translate complex tax rules into clear business advice for business owners.