Senior Tax Accountant / Tax Manager (CCH Axcess)| FT or PT | Hybird/Flexible

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior-level tax professional with strong technical tax expertise to support our tax practice on a full-time or part-time basis. Depending on experience and fit, this role may be structured as a Senior Tax Accountant or Tax Manager.

This position is hands-on and technical in nature. The primary responsibility is to ensure tax returns are prepared and reviewed correctly and thoroughly, with a solid understanding of complex tax matters across a variety of entity types. The ideal candidate has practical, hands-on experience, is technically strong, and is comfortable working with modern tax technology in a growing firm environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations using CCH Axcess Tax
• Take ownership of technical accuracy and completeness of tax filings
• Independently handle complex tax matters, including, but not limited to:
• Asset sales and dispositions
• Complex individual and business transactions
• Entity structures, ownership changes, and tax elections
• Multi-state and nonresident filings
• Foreign assets, foreign income, and international information reporting (e.g., FBAR and related forms)
• Apply strong technical judgment to non-routine or unclear tax situations based on prior experience
• Review tax workpapers and underlying financial information for reasonableness and consistency
• Serve as an internal technical resource for tax law interpretation and CCH Axcess Tax usage
• Use Excel effectively to analyze tax data, reconcile information, and support tax conclusions
• Work comfortably with firm technology, workflows, and documentation standards
• Adapt to new tools, process improvements, and evolving technology (including AI-assisted tools) as the firm continues to modernize
• Assist with amended returns, extensions, and IRS or state notices as needed
• Collaborate with the owner and team to maintain consistent quality across all tax engagements

Why Join Us

We are a small CPA firm intentionally transitioning from an owner-driven practice to a more structured, scalable organization. Our focus is not just growing the client base, but building a technically strong firm with solid processes, consistent quality, and a foundation for long-term growth.

As part of this evolution, we are gradually expanding services such as tax planning, advisory, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and related support services, while continuing to strengthen our core tax compliance work. This role offers the opportunity to grow and build with the firm, contributing strong technical expertise while helping shape systems, workflows, and standards as the firm continues to mature.

We value efficiency, correctness, flexibility, and the smart use of technology. This position is well suited for experienced tax professionals — including working parents — who want meaningful work, flexibility, and the chance to contribute at a high technical level while aligning with a long-term vision.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• License reimbursement
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Role Flexibility

• Open to full-time or part-time arrangements
• Title and scope aligned based on experience and availability
• Opportunity to grow with the firm as it continues to develop