Senior Tax Associate

Corporate Tax Senior Associate Location: San Jose, CA 95113 (Hybrid – Minimum 3 days/week in-office) Position Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire (Backfill) Base Salary Range: $101,200 – $129,030 / year (Commensurate with experience) Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonus Visa Sponsorship: Not Available Position Overview We are seeking a Corporate Tax Senior Associate to join a growing corporate tax practice. In this role, you will lead and execute business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and end-to-end ASC 740 income tax accounting projects (including provision preparation, review, and audit support). As a Senior Associate, you will manage client engagements for middle-market to large corporate clients, mentor staff, and serve as a primary technical resource across complex corporate tax functions. Key Responsibilities Engagement Management: Plan, execute, direct, and complete corporate tax projects from start to finish while managing engagement budgets and timelines. Tax Compliance & Review: Conduct primary reviews of federal and state tax returns (specifically Form 1120 ) for corporate clients with revenues ranging from $50M to $1B. Identify tax savings opportunities and ensure high accuracy. ASC 740 Provisions: Perform primary preparation, review, and audit support for complex ASC 740 income tax provision engagements. Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, train, and mentor staff associates and interns. Perform in-charge duties on engagements and provide constructive feedback during performance reviews. Tax Research & Consulting: Research complex federal, state, and local tax matters; leverage industry-standard tax software to process returns and analyze client data. Authority & Client Representation: Prepare responses to inquiries and notices from the IRS, state, and local tax authorities. Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships with client leadership and financial management teams to gather information, understand business goals, and deliver seamless tax services. Key Performance Goals (First 90–120 Days) Maintain a personal utilization target of 80% . Successfully integrate into ongoing corporate engagements and assume primary review/prep responsibilities for active tax provisions and compliance filings. Establish effective communication loops with internal teams, staff, and assigned client contacts. Key Qualifications & Requirements Must-Have Requirements: Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of experience specifically at the Senior Associate level . ASC 740 Expertise: Hands-on, end-to-end experience with ASC 740 tax provisions (preparation, review, and audit support). Compliance Background: Demonstrated experience with corporate/federal compliance ( Form 1120 ) for entities with revenues between $50M and $1B . Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship. Education & Certification: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Licensure: CPA preferred (Active CPA license or active JD/Attorney license is required for future promotion to Tax Manager). Additional Technical & Professional Skills: Total Experience: 2 to 4+ years of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience, ideally within public accounting. Strong working knowledge of tax software, return preparation tools, and research databases. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with strong analytical capabilities and meticulous attention to detail. Ability to travel periodically as client or business needs require. #J-18808-Ljbffr