What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax CPA - Wealth Management & Advisory position at AlphaX?
We are seeking a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to join a growing public accounting and advisory practice serving individuals, business owners, partnerships, trusts, and estates. This position offers the opportunity to build on a strong tax foundation while developing broader expertise in tax planning, estate planning, retirement planning, and wealth management.
The ideal candidate has approximately 1-3 years of public accounting or tax experience, enjoys working directly with clients, and is interested in expanding beyond traditional tax compliance into a long-term advisory role. You will work closely with experienced professionals while gaining exposure to sophisticated tax and financial planning matters across a diverse client base.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated CPA who wants to combine technical tax expertise with relationship-driven financial advisory work.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate has approximately 1-3 years of public accounting or tax experience, enjoys working directly with clients, and is interested in expanding beyond traditional tax compliance into a long-term advisory role. You will work closely with experienced professionals while gaining exposure to sophisticated tax and financial planning matters across a diverse client base.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated CPA who wants to combine technical tax expertise with relationship-driven financial advisory work.
Responsibilities
- Prepare federal and state tax returns for individuals, businesses, partnerships, trusts, and estates
- Assist with year-round tax planning, projections, and strategies designed to help clients manage their tax obligations effectively
- Support estate planning, retirement planning, wealth management, and other financial advisory initiatives
- Participate in client meetings to discuss tax matters, financial goals, planning opportunities, and recommendations
- Research federal and state tax laws and apply findings to client-specific situations
- Identify potential tax-saving and planning opportunities for individuals and business owners
- Collaborate with senior accounting, tax, and advisory professionals on complex client engagements
- Assist with trust and estate taxation and related planning matters
- Maintain accurate client records, workpapers, and supporting documentation
- Manage assigned engagements and deadlines, particularly during peak tax filing periods
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships through responsive, professional communication
- Assist with accounting, bookkeeping, and other advisory services as needed
- Stay current on changes in tax laws, regulations, financial planning strategies, and industry developments
- Active CPA license required
- 1-3 years of public accounting, tax, or closely related experience
- Hands-on experience preparing individual and business income tax returns
- Familiarity with partnership, trust, and estate taxation is strongly preferred
- Strong interest in developing expertise in tax planning, estate planning, retirement planning, financial planning, and wealth management
- Desire to grow beyond tax preparation into a broader client advisory role
- Strong understanding of federal and state tax regulations and compliance requirements
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with clients
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines during busy tax seasons
- Willingness to work additional hours during peak filing periods
- Ability to work on-site in Oradell, New Jersey
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Health insurance and comprehensive company-sponsored benefits
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Continuing education and professional development support
- Direct mentorship from experienced tax and advisory professionals
- Exposure to tax planning, estate planning, retirement planning, and wealth management
- Opportunity to develop direct, long-term relationships with clients
- Strong potential for long-term career growth within tax and advisory services