Tax Staff Accountant at FMF&E Syracuse, NY

Tax Staff Accountant job at FMF&E, Syracuse, NY. Hybrid work in Syracuse, NY.

As an entry level staff accountant in our Tax Department you will lay the foundation for a rewarding career. You will work on various engagements preparing business tax returns and other assigned tasks.

In understanding tax regulations and accounting pronouncements, Tax Staff Accountants provide quality tax services to clients by completing tax planning and research as well as preparing federal, state, and local tax returns for review.

This position has a target start date of October 2025, an earlier start date during the summer of 2025 may be determined based upon individual circumstances.

• Expertise
  • Preparing tax returns, organizing work papers and conducting self-review of work.
  • Organizing facts, analyzing and interpreting information.
  • Developing the skills for basic tax research projects.
  • Developing an understanding of tax software for compliance.
• Client Service Excellence
  • Taking responsibility for service quality, thoroughness, and accuracy.
  • Demonstrating an ability to learn.
• People Management/Relationships
  • Working effectively and building relationships with team members.
  • Proactively communicating with direct supervisor.
  • Seeking feedback to learn and develop in role.

• Excellent communication skills, self-confidence, and self-motivated with the ability to work productively in a professional environment.
• Conscientious, detail-oriented, and have excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Hold a Bachelor degree in Accounting with 150 credit hours to satisfy eligibility for CPA licensing or an MBA or Master’s degree.
• Basic knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications is required; experience with financial/accounting software applications is a plus.
• Internship assignments involving auditing or tax preparation experience is also a plus.

• Competitive salary.
• Career development program.
• Unlimited (self-managed) time off program.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with firm matching and profit sharing contributions.
• Employer parking benefit.
• A variety of health and welfare plan options.

Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa is an equal opportunity employer.