Tax Accountant

Alpha Hire
Allentown, PA
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Tax Accountant to join a respected public accounting firm that provides tax, advisory, and consulting services to privately held businesses, business owners, executives, and high-net-worth individuals. The ideal candidate has a primary focus on tax rather than audit, enjoys working directly with clients, and is looking to build a long-term career in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

What You Will Do

Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns for corporations, partnerships, S corporations, and individuals, research tax laws and regulations to support compliance and planning initiatives, and communicate directly with clients to gather information, answer questions, and resolve tax-related issues.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with 3–5 years of public accounting experience who has developed a strong foundation in tax preparation, compliance, research, and client advisory.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of public accounting experience with a strong emphasis on tax
  • Extensive experience preparing business entity and complex individual tax returns
  • Tax experience must significantly outweigh audit or assurance experience
  • Solid understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and client relationship skills
  • CPA license or active CPA track preferred, but not required
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field preferred

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees
  • SIMPLE retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 3%
  • Overtime worked beyond the first 60 hours each year converts to additional paid time off
  • Employees commonly earn 4–6 weeks of PTO annually
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