Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax AccountantSaddle Brook, NJEvery Friday off in the summer. No fall busy season. 40 hour weeks for most of the year. And a firm where people actually stick around.Not a bad start, is it?I'm working with a CPA firm in Saddle Brook that's been around since the 1930s. Around 30 people, approachable partners and the sort of staff retention that suggests they're doing something right.They're looking for a Senior Tax Accountant or Tax Supervisor who enjoys working with privately held businesses, particularly commercial real estate partnerships.You'll handle complex tax returns, multistate matters and tax planning, working directly with clients and partners.Essentially, a chance to use your brain rather than just your ability to survive another filing deadline.A few things worth knowing:• Summer Fridays off. The office actually closes.• No fall busy season. Yes, really.• 40 hour weeks outside busy season.• Busy season builds from around 55 hours in early February to 60, peaking around 65. No pretending otherwise.• A stable client base of privately held businesses.• A friendly, established team where the partners are accessible and people tend to stay.• Plenty of variety, with opportunities to get involved in tax planning rather than just compliance.How to ApplyIf 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.