Established CPA firm in Manhattan is hiring a tax accountant who is equally comfortable preparing returns and keeping client books clean. This is a hands-on role where you own the full cycle: maintain client bookkeeping in QuickBooks, prepare year-end adjusting entries, produce financial statements, and take the file all the way through tax prep.
What you'll do:
- Prepare individual and business tax returns (1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065)
- Handle client bookkeeping in QuickBooks, including cleanup and year-end adjusting entries
- Prepare financial statements ready for tax prep and review
- Work directly with clients and with the partners
- Help run the day-to-day of a growing office
What we're looking for:
- 2+ years in a CPA firm or similar tax prep environment
- Strong QuickBooks skills, comfortable making adjusting journal entries without hand-holding
- Solid understanding of how books flow into the tax return
- Lacerte experience a plus
- Organized, reliable, and able to work independently
Why this role: This is a small, growing office where you'll see the whole picture, work directly with clients, and have real room to take on responsibility as we scale.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
