What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Accountant position at Distinct | North America?
Senior Tax Accountant | Waxahachie (Ellis County), TX | Independent CPA (10-person team)
$90,000 - $120,000
Small town, big impact. If you want your work to change real decisions for real people—owners, families, and founders, you’ll like it here.
This is a 10-person, partner-led firm serving HNWs, multi-entity family groups, and local businesses across construction, manufacturing, distribution, retail, healthcare, and professional services. You won’t be parked in a prep queue, you’ll be in the conversation and trusted to make it better.
Why this stands out
- You’re not a cog: your judgment shapes files and client outcomes.
- Hands-on coaching: partners who explain the why, not just redline the what.
- Sane rhythm: organized workflows, predictable peaks, Waxahachie commute sanity (no I-35 gauntlet every day).
What you’ll do
- Prepare and review 1040, 1120/1120-S, 1065, 1041 for HNW and closely held groups; keep workpapers tight.
- Join planning meetings; turn tax into plain-English next steps owners actually use.
- Spot issues early, mentor juniors, and help improve a process or two each quarter.
You’ll thrive if you’re
- CPA or on the path, with solid public-practice tax experience.
- Calm, curious, client-ready—and you leave files cleaner than you found them.
- Comfortable with basis, K-1s, multi-entity flow, and 1041 nuances.
What’s the culture like?
Boutique. Client-first. Team focused. The team value balance, they’ve built a model that works for the clients and the staff, and they’re proud of keeping turnover low.
Who will thrive here?
- A CPA (or on the path).
- Someone curious, ambitious, and comfortable working directly with clients.
- A professional who enjoys the mix of compliance and advisory for HNWs and wealthy families.
How to apply (without the fuss)
No resume yet? That’s fine. Just drop me a message. Or even better, call me: 972-807-7244.
I’m Alex Alcock at Distinct Recruitment. I’ve been recruiting Tax & Public Accounting professionals for years, mainly into CPA firms and tax boutiques. Outside of work, I’m a dad of two girls, so if you want to talk to a recruiter who genuinely gets the need for balance and flexibility, I get it.
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000
