Senior Tax Accountant in Hicksville

Senior Tax Accountant

A growing public accounting firm is seeking an experienced tax professional to support a diverse client base of individuals, partnerships, corporations, and closely held businesses. This role offers exposure to complex tax compliance, planning, and advisory projects, while providing opportunities to work directly with clients and senior leadership on strategic tax matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and reviewing federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other business entities
• Performing tax research and analysis to ensure compliance with current tax laws and regulations
• Preparing and reviewing tax provisions, book-to-tax adjustments, and supporting tax work papers
• Assisting with entity-level tax planning, elections, and transaction-related tax matters
• Analyzing partnership and corporate tax basis schedules and maintaining related tax records
• Supporting multi-state tax compliance, including apportionment calculations, nexus reviews, and state filing requirements
• Preparing and reviewing depreciation schedules and fixed asset tax reporting
• Assisting with year-end tax projections, estimated tax calculations, and proactive tax planning strategies
• Researching and resolving federal and state tax notices, audit inquiries, and other tax-related correspondence
• Identifying tax-saving opportunities and providing value-added recommendations to clients and management
• Collaborating with clients and internal teams to gather information, resolve issues, and ensure timely completion of engagements
• Utilizing tax software and technology tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and workflow management
• Supporting special projects involving tax compliance, entity structuring, transactions, and advisory services

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or related fields
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of federal and state taxation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations
• Experience with multi-state tax compliance and tax planning concepts
• Understanding of partnership taxation, entity structures, and tax basis calculations
• Familiarity with depreciation methods, tax elections, and complex tax transactions
• Experience responding to tax notices, audits, and regulatory inquiries
• Proficiency with tax preparation software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and client service abilities
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred experience includes:

• Partnership and pass-through entity taxation
• Multi-state compliance and tax planning
• Tax projections, advisory services, and client consulting
• Experience with leading tax software platforms and workflow management tools