Tax Staff Accountant

Company: FMF&E
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $57,000 - $65,000 As an entry level staff accountant in our Tax Department you will begin laying 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 2026, an earlier start date during the summer of 2026 may be determined based upon individual circumstances. Some of your responsibilities will include: 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. Requirements: Qualified candidates should have excellent communication skills, self-confidence, and be self-motivated and capable of working productively in a professional environment. You must be conscientious, detailed-oriented and have excellent analytical and organizational skills. You must hold a Bachelor degree in Accounting/with 150 credit hours to satisfy eligibility for CPA licensing or an MBA or Master's degree. A basic knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications is required; and experience with financial/accounting software applications is a plus. Internship assignments involving auditing or tax preparation experience is also a plus. Our Benefits: We offer a 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, and a variety of health and welfare plan options. There is a difference among accounting firms. We invite you to experience it firsthand! Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, CPA, P.C. (FMF&E) is proud to be one of the leading certified public accounting firms in CNY. Over the past 40 years, we have grown our Firm organically while always emphasizing the importance of working together to get the job done. We stay dedicated to what we do best, and it shows in our work. We are dedicated to our clients and community, and serve locally and nationwide providing audit, accounting, tax and management consulting services. Our clients include construction contractors, credit unions, energy (independent power producers), professional service organizations, manufacturers, and wholesalers and distributors. Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa is an equal opportunity employer Privacy Policy SMS Privacy Policy SMS Terms

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