Senior Tax Accountant | Local CPA firm
Tax Accountant
Cornelius North Carolina Direct Hire Nov 13, 2025
Senior Tax Accountant | Local CPA firm
CRG has launched a search for our local CPA firm client who is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join their team onsite in Cornelius, NC! This organization provides tax, audit, and bookkeeping services to a variety of companies in industries including Construction, Developers, Finance, Law Firms, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Architecture, etc.

The Senior Tax Accountant will build relationships and interact with clients to provide planning, consulting, and expertise and help them by preparing federal, state, and local tax documents for individuals, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. This individual will be able to wear many hats, have high visibility to executives, and have the opportunity to grow into a potential partner role within a few years!
 
Location: Cornelius, NC (Near Huntersville/North Charlotte) – 100% onsite
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Compensation: Targeting $90,000 – $100,000 + Bonus (performance based) – Open to negotiation for the right fit!

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance – 60% of the employee’s premium is paid by the firm!
  • Dental and Vision Insurance 
  • Company-paid Life Insurance & AD&D 
  • Long-term disability paid by the firm
  • Retirement plan with 3% match
  • Holidays and PTO
Responsibilities:
  • Build relationships and interact with clients to provide excellent tax and financial planning, consulting, and expertise.
  • Prepare federal, state, and local tax documents for individuals, trusts, corporations and partnerships, assembling and analyzing financial information and completing appropriate forms.
  • Record tax information into databases.
  • Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple clients, primarily small businesses.
  • Compile journal entries and post transactions to appropriate general ledger accounts.
  • Prepare month-end, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
  • Process client payroll and calculate multi-state tax obligations.
  • Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframe.
  • Provide innovative tax planning and review complex income tax returns.
  • Work with UltraTax support for problem solving.
  • Perform tax extensions preparation.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or similar field).
  • CPA required.
  • QuickBooks experience required.
  • 3+ years of individual and corporate tax accounting experience required.
  • Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills both oral and written.
  • Trust experience – preferred, not required.
Category Code: JN001
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