Tax Accountant (On-Site)

AlphaHire
  • Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • Autofill and Review
2 days ago

Job Description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join a well-established public accounting firm serving privately held businesses, business owners, executives, and individuals. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with 3–5 years of public accounting experience and a strong background in tax preparation, compliance, planning, and client service.

The ideal candidate has a significantly stronger tax background than audit or assurance experience and is comfortable working directly with clients on complex tax matters. This role offers exposure to a diverse client base, challenging engagements, and opportunities for long-term professional growth while working closely with experienced firm partners and senior staff.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and S corporations
  • Prepare complex individual tax returns for business owners, executives, and high-net-worth individuals
  • Research tax issues and assist with tax planning strategies
  • Identify tax-saving opportunities and provide practical planning recommendations
  • Communicate directly with clients to gather information, answer questions, and provide tax guidance
  • Ensure accurate and timely compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
  • Collaborate with partners and senior staff on tax engagements and advisory projects
  • Assist with special tax projects, consulting assignments, and other client needs
  • Manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality of work
Requirements
  • 3–5 years of public accounting experience with a primary focus on tax
  • Strong experience preparing business entity and complex individual tax returns
  • Significantly more tax experience than audit or assurance
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and client relationship skills
  • CPA license or CPA candidacy preferred, but not required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field preferred
  • Ability and willingness to work on-site in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Benefits
  • 100% employer-paid employee health insurance
  • SIMPLE retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 3%
  • Overtime worked beyond the first 60 hours annually converts into additional paid time off
  • Employees commonly accumulate 4–6 weeks of PTO annually
  • Collaborative, team-oriented public accounting environment
  • Direct mentorship and access to firm partners
  • Exposure to complex tax and advisory engagements
  • Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities

Numbers & Facts

LocationAllentown, Pennsylvania

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Corporate Taxunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • High Net Worthunmatched
  • Local Taxunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • State Taxunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Tax Accountingunmatched
  • Tax Planningunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Tax Returnsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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