Senior Tax Accountant Job at Robert Half (Jenkintown)

Senior Tax Accountant

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Jenkintown

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join our client's public accounting team in Pennsylvania. This position is well suited for a tax specialist who can handle advanced return preparation, support financial reporting activities, and serve as a trusted contact for a diverse client base. The role offers broad exposure to closely held businesses, individual and entity taxation, and advisory-focused client work in a collaborative firm environment.

Job Responsibility:

Prepare and review complex tax filings for corporations, pass-through entities, individuals, estates, and other applicable client structures while maintaining accuracy and timeliness
Work with client accounting records to identify needed adjustments, refine balances, and ensure books are properly aligned before tax work and reporting are finalized
Develop and revise financial statements in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and firm standards
Examine operating agreements, loan terms, and related financial documents to determine reporting implications and calculate debt service coverage metrics when required
Oversee multiple engagements at once, set priorities effectively, and deliver completed work within established deadlines
Build strong client relationships by communicating clearly, resolving questions efficiently, and providing dependable day-to-day service
Support month-end and year-end close activities through journal entries, general ledger analysis, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations as needed
Contribute to corporate tax compliance efforts, including federal, state, local, franchise, consolidated, and multi-state tax matters where applicable

Requirements:

At least 7 years of recent public accounting experience with substantial tax preparation and review responsibilities
Demonstrated background handling complex tax returns across corporate, pass-through, individual, estate, and related tax areas
Strong working knowledge of financial statement preparation, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and adjusting entries
Experience managing client-facing work with professionalism, sound judgment, and effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to organize competing priorities, manage multiple assignments, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have:

CPA license, CPA track, or advanced tax education such as a Master’s in Taxation is preferred
Familiarity with UltraTax and experience with federal, state, and local tax compliance processes is highly desirable

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 11, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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