Senior Tax Associate [Remote]

Thomas, Judy & Tucker (TJT), is a leading full-service CPA firm providing audit/attestation, taxation, and outsource accounting services to North Carolina and beyond for 35 years. Our firm has 19 partners and 250+ professionals with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Our employees establish collaborative and personalized relationships with our clients that has in turn allowed our firm to establish a reputation for excellence in the North Carolina business community. TJT serves privately held businesses from most major industries including real estate, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, retail, non-profit agencies, and high net worth individuals. Inside Public Accounting recently recognized us as one of the Fastest Growing Firms nationally as well as one of the top 200 firms in the United States for 2024.

As TJT’s mission states, “The source of our strength is our people.” Our firm offers a collaborative working atmosphere where our employees become part of a cohesive client service team. We offer the technical resources and expertise of a large firm combined with the personal attention and service of a local firm.

TJT is seeking a Senior Tax Associate become an integral part of our tax team in a full-time capacity. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a valued business advisor and deliver industry-focused taxation services to middle market clients. As a Senior Associate, you will work with firm leadership to serve TJT clients and grow the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success.

To be successful as a Senior Tax Associate at TJT, you will have at least three years of prior experience in public accounting and exhibit diverse accounting knowledge and proficiency with financial statement interpretation. Additional essential functions and professional prerequisites include:

• Preparation and review of business and individual tax returns
• Experience using CCH Axcess Tax and Engagement trial balance software
• Strong communication skills required for managing and developing client relationships
• Exposure to both federal and state tax research
• Prior experience closely consulting with closely held businesses
• Current CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA certification
• Strong technical tax proficiency

Why TJT?

• The chance to work with some of owners and management of North Carolina’s top middle-market companies and established family-owned businesses
• Dealing with clients within the areas of hospitality, real estate, non-profit agencies, restaurants, manufacturing and construction
• Reasonable hour expectations during busy season and 38-hour work weeks during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs
• Remote and virtual work option for qualified candidates.

Why TJT?

• The chance to work with some of owners and management of North Carolina’s top middle-market companies and established family-owned businesses
• Supporting clients within the areas of hospitality, real estate, non-profit agencies, restaurants, manufacturing, and construction
• For tax and audit professionals, reasonable hour expectations during busy season and 4-day/36-hour work weeks during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs
• Remote and virtual work is an option for qualified candidates

TJT Benefits

• Covered Health Insurance for Employees
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Automatic employer 401(k) Contribution 
• Relocation assistance
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities to work a flexible schedule