Senior Tax Accountant

Making a career move involves careful consideration of several factors. Professionals evaluate opportunities for career growth, the flexibility of work schedules, and the option to work remotely. Colleagues also play a vital role — after all, most of the day is spent interacting with them, so a supportive and collaborative environment is essential.

This New York-based small CPA firm offers all these advantages and more, making it a compelling choice for tax professionals seeking their next step. The firm works with large, sophisticated clients, providing a dynamic learning environment where every day presents a new challenge and opportunity to grow.

With no caps on the number of managerial roles or promotions available, employees aren't stuck waiting for an opening or competing for career progression. Growth is based on merit, ensuring that talented professionals can climb the ladder at their own pace.

Flexibility is at the core of the firm's culture. Employees can choose a fully remote setup, a hybrid model, or even a traditional five-day office schedule, depending on their preferences. The workplace itself fosters a family-like atmosphere, where team players support one another by sharing knowledge and expertise to help everyone excel.

During the busy season, hours are capped at 55 per week, with the team averaging just 52 hours per week last year.

You’ll be joining at a time of leadership change and high growth for the firm. They aren’t going to be swallowed up by private equity or merge into larger firms, but instead growing organically and looking for people who want to join a firm at an exciting time for them. They aren’t taking on their new clients without a large enough workforce to handle the clients properly and not over working their employees.

They work with a mix of individual and business clients or family groups and are looking for tax seniors, supervisors or managers who are looking for a place they can enjoy all aspects of public accounting and not working crazy hours.

How to Apply

If you’d like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re just browsing the job boards and haven’t dusted off that resume yet, that’s not a problem, you can give me a call first. You’ll find my number on LinkedIn (Ian Hallam at Distinct North America). If you prefer, you could drop me a connection or message on Linked In and we can pick up from there.

If you’ve reviewed this advert and you’re unsure whether to apply because you don’t have all the required experience, we still encourage you to hit that apply button. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, so even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly, please do still apply. If this position isn’t quite right, it’s highly likely we’ll have other Public Accounting positions that could be a good fit for you.