Tax Staff Accountant

stafffinancialgroup; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

CPA exam support

Job summary

Staff Financial Group in Atlanta, GA seeks a Tax Staff Accountant early-career to support tax compliance, projections, and issue resolution for clients. You will gain hands-on experience and build relationships while developing technical tax expertise.

The role emphasizes CPA exam preparation, timely communication, and proactive problem solving in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Understanding of GAAP and basic accounting procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Support tax compliance, projections, and notice responses.
• Prepare tax filings and related analyses for review.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Client communication

GAAP understanding

Microsoft Office

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

150 credit hours for CPA licensure desirable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Tax Staff Accountant - Atlanta, GA

Who: A motivated and detail-oriented early-career tax professional who enjoys client interaction and problem-solving.

What: Perform tax compliance, projections, notice responses, and special project support while building strong client relationships.

When: Full-time role with ongoing learning and professional development expectations.

Where: Atlanta, GA

Why: To support clients’ success by delivering high-quality tax services and gaining comprehensive experience in public accounting.

Office Environment: A supportive, fast-paced team environment that values communication, accuracy, and continuous growth.

Salary: Competitive compensation with benefits.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Tax Staff Accountant who will work closely with clients to understand their businesses and support tax compliance, projections, and issue resolution. This role offers hands‑on experience, continuous learning, and opportunities to build strong client relationships while developing technical tax expertise.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality client service and personal attention.
• Assist with routine federal and state agency inquiries.
• Maintain frequent client contact to provide updates and answer general questions.
• Request necessary information from clients and supervisors to prepare tax filings.
• Identify potential tax issues and discuss them with team members.
• Prepare tax projections and related analysis.
• Prepare tax returns for review and address all review notes thoroughly.
• Review tax law developments to determine applicability to clients.
• Draft federal, state, and local correspondence to tax authorities.
• Participate in internal training as needed.
• Actively prepare for CPA exam completion.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Completion of 150 credit hours for CPA licensure is highly desirable.
• Understanding of basic accounting procedures and GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.