Tax Staff - Public
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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The Tax Accountant/Bookkeeper will join a public accounting team in Putnam County, preparing and reviewing tax filings for individual and business clients. The role supports accurate, timely compliance work across individual, corporate, payroll, and sales tax matters. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a client-focused environment.
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Description
We are looking for a Tax Accountant/Bookkeeper to join a public accounting team in Putnam County. This position focuses on preparing and reviewing a range of tax filings for individual and business clients while supporting accurate, timely compliance work. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a client-focused environment.
Applicants can apply by sending your resume to Joe Ciavardini via LinkedIn or email me at joe.ciavardini@roberthalf
Responsibilities:
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Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns for individual taxpayers with accuracy and attention to filing deadlines.
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Complete corporate tax filings by gathering financial information, applying relevant tax rules, and resolving discrepancies before submission.
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Support tax preparation activities from initial document review through final return assembly, ensuring organized and compliant workpapers.
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Review payroll-related tax data to help maintain proper reporting and address issues tied to employer tax obligations.
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Assist with sales tax filings and related reconciliations to support compliance across applicable jurisdictions.
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Use CCH ProSystem and CCH ProSystem fx software to prepare returns, maintain documentation, and improve workflow efficiency.
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Communicate with internal team members and clients to request missing information, clarify tax matters, and keep engagements moving forward.Accountant
Requirements • Experience preparing individual income tax returns in a public accounting or tax services setting.
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Working knowledge of corporate tax return preparation and supporting documentation requirements.
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Proficiency in tax preparation processes, including organizing source documents and maintaining accurate workpapers.
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Hands-on experience with CCH ProSystem and CCH ProSystem fx or closely related tax software.
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Familiarity with payroll tax reporting and related compliance obligations.
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Understanding of sales tax preparation, filing requirements, and reconciliation practices.
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Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
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.
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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.
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How this job compares
Set against the 885 open Tax Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$80–161K/yr27 salary ranges
- US median$27–42/hr24 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 84 open Tax Accountant jobs in New York and 885 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Cohnreznick LLP18 open
- Robert Half Finance & Accounting (this employer)18 open
- Deloitte10 open
- Experience
- Tax Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (765 postings).
- Education
- 594 of the 885 open Tax Accountant jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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