Sr. Tax Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Tax Accountant to support a specialized public accounting firm serving high-net-worth individuals, real estate clients, and small medical practices in the Westchester, NY area. This is a Long-term contract opportunity offering a fully remote schedule, with workloads generally ranging from about 25 hours per week outside peak periods and up to 40 hours per week during busy season. The ideal candidate brings strong tax preparation expertise, excellent organization, and the ability to manage multiple client engagements with accuracy and sound judgment.Responsibilities:• Prepare and review a range of federal tax returns, including individual, fiduciary, partnership, and corporate filings, while maintaining accuracy and meeting established deadlines.• Manage accounting and tax support for small business clients, with particular attention to entities operating in real estate and healthcare-related environments such as small medical practices.• Handle client work for high-net-worth individuals by applying sound knowledge of personal and business tax matters across complex financial situations.• Use QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop to maintain records, support client accounting needs, and assist with tax-ready financial information.• Coordinate multiple assignments at once, prioritize deliverables effectively, and maintain organized workpapers throughout the engagement lifecycle.• Collaborate with team members when needed while also taking ownership of assignments independently and resolving issues with strong sound judgment.• Adapt to firm technology and digital workflows, learning new tools and processes that improve efficiency and client service.• Contribute reliable, timely support during seasonal workload changes, including increased hours during the February through April peak tax period.If you are interested in this Senior Tax Accountant opening, please email your resume in a Word format to joseph.colagiacomo@roberthalf with the subject line: "Senior Tax Accountant-Remote"• 7+ years of tax and accounting experience, including at least several years preparing returns such as 1040, 1041, 1065, and 1120-series filings.• Demonstrated background serving high-net-worth individuals, real estate clients, and small businesses; experience with small medical practice clients is strongly preferred.• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop in a client service or public accounting environment.• Strong working knowledge of both individual and business tax rules, with the ability to apply tax concepts accurately across varied engagements.• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote setting, balancing independent execution with team collaboration.• Excellent organizational skills, close attention to detail, and proven time-management ability across competing deadlines.• Confidence using accounting technology and learning new systems; experience with CCH Axcess is helpful but not required.• Dependable, self-motivated, and skilled at problem-solving in a fast-paced contract role.Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.