Senior Tax Associate (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area)

Senior Tax Associate

Start Date: Q4 2026 or January 2027

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina; Wilmington, North Carolina; Greenville, North Carolina; Durham, North Carolina; Cedar Point, North Carolina

Work Type: Onsite or Hybrid (TJT defines hybrid as 3-4 days in office per week)

At TJT , we're more than accountants—we're trusted advisors to successful businesses, families, and individuals across North Carolina and beyond. We're seeking a Senior Tax Associate to join our growing tax practice and play a key role in delivering strategic tax guidance and exceptional client service.

This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex tax challenges, and serving as a valued advisor to middle-market clients. You'll work closely with firm leadership, collaborate across service lines, and make a meaningful impact on both our clients' success and the continued growth of TJT.

What You'll Do

• Prepare business and individual income tax returns, with a focus on partnerships and high-net-worth individuals.
• Serve as a trusted resource to clients by providing thoughtful tax planning and compliance guidance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service.
• Conduct federal and state tax research and apply findings to real-world client situations.
• Collaborate with partners, managers, and team members to identify opportunities to add value for clients.
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced team members.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has at least three years of public accounting experience and a strong foundation in tax compliance, research, and client service. Successful candidates will also possess:

• Experience preparing and reviewing partnership and individual (Form 1040) tax returns.
• Exposure to closely held businesses and their owners.
• Experience working with family office groups, investment entities, or closely held operating companies is a plus.
• Strong technical tax knowledge and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with CCH Axcess Tax and Engagement software preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience performing federal and state tax research.
• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA certification.

Why TJT?

• The chance to work with 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 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs
• Hybrid work is an option for qualified tax and audit candidates: TJT defines hybrid as 2-3 days minimum in one of our five office locations

TJT Benefits

• Covered Health Insurance for Employees
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year for tax and audit professionals
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Automatic employer 401(k) Contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities to work a flexible schedule

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 20 partners and 275+ professionals with offices in Raleigh, Greenville, Durham, Wilmington, and Cedar Point, 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 2026.

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.