Staff Tax Accountant – Public Accounting

Recruiting Partner: Wivenor Celin

Hampton, New Hampshire | Accounting & Finance | Not Remote | $60,000 to $80,000 | Job ID: 183589

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Staff Tax Accountant – Public Accounting

Hampton, NH | Full-Time

Join an established CPA practice offering hands-on experience with individual, business, trust, and nonprofit clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious early-career accountant looking for professional growth, long-term stability, and exposure to both tax and audit work.

Benefits and Compensation

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Overtime compensation
  • Five weeks of combined paid time off annually for full-time employees, including holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • Continuing professional education and opportunities for CPA development
  • Long-term career growth within an established accounting practice

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 1–2 years of relevant tax or public accounting experience preferred
  • Hands-on exposure to individual and business tax return preparation
  • Working knowledge of federal and state tax regulations
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and tax preparation software
  • CPA license or pursuit of CPA certification is a plus, not required

Must Haves

  • Prepare individual, partnership, corporate, trust, and nonprofit tax returns according to experience and assigned engagements
  • Analyze client financial statements, general ledgers, and supporting records to identify discrepancies
  • Prepare tax workpapers, estimated tax calculations, and supporting filing documentation
  • Assist with researching tax regulations and identifying planning opportunities
  • Support responses to IRS and state tax notices
  • Collaborate with senior accountants and partners to meet client deadlines and maintain accurate records

Preferred Background & Skills

  • Previous experience at a CPA firm or tax accounting practice
  • Exposure to financial statement audits, reviews, or compilations
  • Familiarity with Forms 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 990, 990-PF, or 709
  • Interest in advancing toward CPA certification
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to develop professionally
  • Comfortable working in a focused, collaborative office environment

 

JOB ID: 183589

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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