Tax Accountant

The Axel Group is seeking a Tax Accountant for our client's team. This onsite role supports federal, state, and local tax compliance and tax-planning efforts, including preparing and reconciling tax filings, conducting tax research, monitoring regulatory changes, and partnering with senior leadership and external advisors to resolve tax matters.

• Convert financial statements from book basis to tax basis and reconcile differences
• Prepare selected federal returns and supporting schedules
• Prepare tax forms including 1120, 1120S, 1120H, 1065, and 1040
• Prepare trust, gift, intangible tax, tangible personal property tax, and sales/use tax filings
• Prepare and file Form 5500 for employee benefit plans
• Conduct federal, state, and local tax research; summarize conclusions and recommend appropriate treatment
• Support tax-planning strategies that improve tax efficiency while maintaining compliance
• Analyze financial information for tax implications, tax positions, risks, and potential opportunities
• Serve as an internal liaison to external tax consultants, auditors, and regulatory agencies
• Monitor changes in tax laws/regulations and recommend required actions

• Strong technical tax and accounting knowledge
• Ability to independently prepare and review complex tax returns and supporting schedules
• Comfort researching tax laws, regulations, rulings, and technical guidance
• Familiarity with tax-research platforms and tools
• Highly detail-oriented, discreet, and organized; able to work with sensitive financial information
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required)
• 5-8 years of progressive tax-accounting experience (required)
• CPA license or active progress toward a CPA (preferred)
• Master’s degree in Taxation (preferred)
• Public accounting experience (preferred)
• Experience in real estate, construction, homebuilding, partnerships, or multi-entity environments (highly relevant/helpful)