Job Description
Tax Accountant – CPA Firm
Location: Southbury, CT
Salary: $60,000–$85,000 + Incentive Pay
Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Why This Tax Accountant Position?
- Join an established CPA firm with long-term stability
- Position is open due to a retirement
- Great opportunity for someone earlier in their tax career who wants to continue developing
- Firm is willing to train and develop someone with the right tax foundation
- Exposure to both individual and business tax returns
- Year-round accounting experience beyond tax season
- 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, and incentive opportunities
- Significant compensation flexibility for an experienced CPA or EA
Responsibilities of the Tax Accountant
- Prepare individual and business tax returns, including 1040s, Schedule C/E, S-Corps, Partnerships, and Corporate returns
- Assist with tax extensions and other tax compliance work
- Support year-round bookkeeping and general ledger review
- Assist with payroll-related accounting and entity setup
- Work directly with clients and other members of the firm
- Handle additional tax and accounting projects throughout the year
Preferred Qualifications for the Tax Accountant
- Bachelor’s degree
- Some tax experience within a CPA firm/public accounting environment
- Fluency in Albanian is a plus
- Interest in continuing to develop a career in tax
- CPA track is a plus
- Drake Tax and QuickBooks experience are a plus
More experienced CPA/EA candidates are also encouraged to apply. The firm can offer significantly higher compensation, including $150K+, for someone with substantial tax experience who can step in and operate independently.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Southbury, CT |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $60,000–$85,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
Skills
- Albanian Languageunmatched
- Bookkeepingunmatched
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
- Payroll Accountingunmatched
- Public Accountingunmatched
- Tax Accountingunmatched
- Tax Regulationsunmatched
- Tax Returnsunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
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