Public Staff Tax Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Public Staff Tax Accountant to support a CPA firm. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a tax specialist who can manage a steady volume of individual and business tax work with accuracy and sound judgment. The person in this role will contribute to tax preparation and filing activities while working with established tax software in a client-focused environment.

• Must be able and willing to travel up to two hours for onsite training sessions, which may occur weekly or biweekly based on business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review individual income tax returns, ensuring complete and accurate reporting based on client financial information.

• Handle corporate tax return preparation for business clients while maintaining compliance with applicable tax rules and filing deadlines.

• Organize, analyze, and reconcile tax documentation to support timely and precise return completion.

• Use CCH ProSystem and CCH ProSystem Fx to complete tax preparation tasks, maintain records, and support filing workflows.

• Communicate with internal team members and clients to clarify financial details, resolve discrepancies, and gather missing information.

• Apply current tax regulations and firm standards to produce high-quality work across a range of client engagements.

• At least 5 years of experience in public tax accounting or a closely related tax-focused role.
• Demonstrated experience preparing individual tax returns in a detail-focused services environment.
• Strong background in corporate tax return preparation and related tax compliance work.
• Proven ability to manage tax preparation assignments with close attention to accuracy and deadlines.
• Hands-on experience using CCH ProSystem and CCH ProSystem Fx.
• Solid understanding of tax documentation, reporting requirements, and standard accounting practices.