Tax Accountant

Job Description

Staff Tax Accountant | Tax Strategies, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Tax Strategies, Inc., located in Staatsburg, NY. We are a dedicated CPA firm specializing in the essential preparation of both personal and corporate tax returns, committed to offering a supportive and relaxed environment for our team members. As the seventh member of our growing team, you will play a significant role in our operational success and contribute directly to the ongoing improvement of our company, where every employee’s voice is heard. This position offers not just a job, but a clear career path with substantial potential for professional growth and development, enabling a long and successful career in the accounting field.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Staatsburg, NY

• Team: A six-person team expanding to seven members.
• Mission: To provide expert personal and corporate tax preparation for clients while actively contributing to a growing, collaborative CPA firm that values employee input.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Return Preparation: Take primary responsibility for preparing accurate corporate and personal tax returns, leveraging prior work experience to ensure compliance and deliver high-quality service to clients.
• Team Collaboration: Integrate into a supportive six-person team, actively participating in a relaxed, business casual, and smoke-free environment that promotes a healthy workplace culture.
• Professional Growth & Learning: Seize opportunities for continuous learning, significant professional growth, and structured career development, fostering a long and successful trajectory within the accounting field.
• Company Improvement Contributions: Contribute valuable insights and suggestions, ensuring every employee’s voice is heard and considered in efforts to improve company processes and overall client service.
• Workload Management & Schedule Adherence: Successfully manage varying workloads by strictly adhering to specific off-season hours (Tuesday – Friday, 9am-5pm for 32 hours/week) and tax-season demands (Monday – Saturday, 50-60 hours/week), with clear overtime compensation at time and a half after 40 hours.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is REQUIRED.
• Experience: Prior work experience (REQUIRED) specifically in preparing corporate and personal tax returns.
• Skills: Proven proficiency in preparing corporate tax returns, demonstrated expertise in preparing personal tax returns, and a solid understanding of current tax regulations and compliance standards.
• Bonus: Openness to independent contractor status if preferred.