Tax Accountant
CFS
Baltimore, MD
Tax Accountant – Hybrid in Baltimore, MD
- Our client, a small and growing company in Baltimore, is seeking a Tax Accountant to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a direct impact in a close‑knit environment. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, confident in their tax skills, willing to ask questions, and capable of taking ownership after a short training period.
- This firm is flexible and open to a wide range of experience levels from seasoned professionals (including semi‑retired tax accountants) to recent accounting graduates who show strong aptitude and eagerness to learn and all career stages in between!
Why This Tax Accountant Role Is Appealing:
- Join a stable small business where your work is visible and valued
- Very flexible environment; hybrid options after initial training
- Hands‑on exposure to corporate, state, and local tax functions, as well as estate tax and investment accounting
- Collaborative, friendly environment with a strong commitment to work‑life balance
- Opportunity to help refine processes and contribute to departmental improvements
Responsibilities of the Tax Accountant:
- Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns across various entity types
- Support approximately 30 individual 1040 clients, including extension filings
- Assist with trust returns (around 60 annually); helpful but not required
- Review 1099s, investment statements, and categorize income appropriately
- Analyze financial data for tax implications and assist with planning
- Reconcile general ledger tax accounts and support month/quarter-end processes
- Maintain organized tax records, schedules, and supporting documentation
- Support external audits and respond to notices as needed
- Collaborate with accounting leadership to ensure accurate, timely filings
Qualifications for the Tax Accountant:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field a plus (not required)
- 2+ years of tax accounting experience (public, corporate, or individual tax acceptable)
- Ability to understand tax forms and categorize financial information
- General ledger experience, estate tax, and/or investment accounting exposure a plus
- Willingness to ask questions and ability to learn processes quickly
- Proficiency with tax software such as CCH Axcess and/or ProSystem and strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.)
- Detail‑oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a small, team‑focused environment and wear multiple hats
Schedule: Office located in Baltimore, MD (21209). Company offers hybrid flexibility after training
Salary: $80,000-$85,000
MaxSalary: USD85000
MinSalary: USD80000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.