Tax Associate

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Grow your tax career with an established CPA firm where your work makes a real difference.
• Gain valuable experience working with individual, business, partnership, and trust tax returns.
• Enjoy excellent benefits, including health insurance, a 401(k), paid vacation, and sick leave.
• Build your professional expertise while working alongside experienced accounting professionals.
• Expand your tax knowledge and take meaningful steps toward your CPA designation.
• Join a collaborative team that values accuracy, client relationships, and professional development.

Location: Birmingham, AL | Full-Time, On-Site. Join our Birmingham office, where you'll work directly with experienced accounting professionals, build strong working relationships, and develop your tax expertise in a collaborative, in-person environment. This is a fully on-site position.

Note: Candidates must have 1+ years of hands-on income tax return preparation experience. A CPA license is preferred but not required; candidates who are not licensed must be actively working toward their CPA designation. This position requires full-time, in-office availability.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We're an established, full-service CPA firm dedicated to helping individuals and businesses navigate their tax and accounting needs with confidence. Our team provides personalized service to a diverse client base, including businesses, partnerships, trusts, estates, and individuals. We take pride in building lasting relationships and delivering high-quality work, and we're excited to welcome a motivated Tax Associate to our team!

Job Description

• Prepare federal income tax returns, primarily Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S, and 1041.
• Work with individual, partnership, S corporation, trust, and estate tax filings.
• Review financial information, tax documents, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate tax preparation.
• Assist with tax compliance and research while expanding your knowledge of federal and state tax regulations.
• Collaborate with experienced accountants to address tax questions and support client engagements.
• Organize tax workpapers and maintain accurate documentation throughout the preparation process.
• Contribute to delivering timely, reliable, and high-quality tax services to our clients.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on income tax return preparation experience.
• Experience preparing individual and/or business income tax returns.
• Familiarity with federal tax Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S, or 1041.
• CPA preferred but not required; actively pursuing CPA licensure if not already certified.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work effectively with a team.
• Previous public accounting or CPA firm experience is a plus.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site in Birmingham, AL.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe that a great career is built through meaningful work, professional growth, and supportive relationships. You'll have the opportunity to develop your tax preparation expertise, contribute to a variety of client engagements, and grow professionally in an established accounting practice.With comprehensive benefits, opportunities to strengthen your skills, and a team committed to quality service, this is an excellent place to take the next step in your accounting career.

JPC-2620

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: 1+ yrs income tax return preparation exp, CPA or pursuing CPA licensure

Submission Email / Name: Frank -

fcade@cadecpa.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Birmingham CPA firm serving individuals, businesses, partnerships, trusts, and estates. Seeking a Tax Associate with 1+ years of tax return preparation experience, primarily Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S, and 1041. Fully on-site in Birmingham; 65K–90K, CPA preferred or actively pursuing.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Tax Associate (Public Accounting) - Cade, Crenshaw & Associates, P.C. - JPC-2620 - source

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• Location: Birmingham, AL

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