Senior Tax Accountant

Position: Senior Tax Accountant - CPA Firm

Location: Midtown Manhattan, NY

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $100,000–$140,000 per year, depending on experience

Full Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join a professional accounting firm in Midtown Manhattan. This role is ideal for a self-motivated tax professional with strong technical knowledge and experience handling complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and nonprofit organizations.

The successful candidate will provide tax preparation, compliance, and advisory services to business owners and high-net-worth individuals while maintaining high standards of accuracy and client service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex federal and multi-state tax returns.
• Handle tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and nonprofit organizations.
• Provide tax planning, compliance, and advisory support to clients.
• Research tax regulations and identify applicable tax-saving opportunities.
• Maintain accurate tax records and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws.
• Work independently while managing multiple client engagements and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional tax accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of individual, partnership, and corporate taxation.
• Experience with estate and nonprofit tax returns.
• Ability to manage complex tax matters and work independently.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA license or certification.
• Experience with Checkpoint, Accounting CS, UltraTax, CCH ProSystem fx, and PPC.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary of $100,000–$140,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Health insurance.
• Full-time, in-person position in Midtown Manhattan.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with your salary expectations for consideration.

Pay: $99,700.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• How many years of tax accounting experience do you have preparing complex federal and multi-state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations, including estate and nonprofit returns?
• Do you hold an active CPA license, are you pursuing CPA certification, or do you have equivalent experience? Which tax software have you used, such as UltraTax, CCH ProSystem fx, Accounting CS, or Checkpoint?

Work Location

In person