Employers
Tax accountants work at accounting firms that offer tax accounting services. The major accounting firms, known as the Big Four, that employ tax accountants are Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and KPMG. Tax accountants also work for large and medium public and private companies. They may also work as independent contractors, running their own businesses. Nearly 1.3 million accountants, including tax accountants, are employed full time in the United States, according to the Department of Labor.
Starting Out
Entry-level tax accountant jobs focus on helping clients prepare their tax returns. Recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in accounting or related major often get started in their career through an internship or part-time job in an accounting firm. Find opportunities through your school's career services office and also by contacting accounting firms directly. Professional associations offer career development support and job referrals for tax accountants. For example, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants offers numerous career-search tools for accounting students and professionals, https://www.aicpa.org/career.html. Tax accountants also find job listings through online employment Web sites like Robert Half, CareerBuilder, Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor, among many others, and through LinkedIn.
- Accountants
- Audit and Assurance Accountants
- Auditors
- Bank Examiners
- Billing Clerks
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Budget Analysts
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Restructuring Officers
- Credit Analysts
- Economists
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Institution Officers and Managers
- Financial Institution Tellers, Clerks, and Related Workers
- Financial Planners
- Financial Services Brokers
- Forensic Accountants and Auditors
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Statisticians
- Tax Managers
- Tax Preparers
