Senior Tax Associate

Senior Tax AssociateAn experienced tax professional with at least three years of public accounting experience and eligibility to sit for the CPA exam. Prepares complex tax returns, supports tax planning, performs diverse tax and accounting assignments, and provides high-quality client service. Full-time position available immediately in Cookeville, TN. To strengthen the tax team by delivering accurate, timely tax preparation and contributing to client satisfaction and long-term relationships. A collaborative, professional setting focused on technical growth, teamwork, and delivering exceptional client service. Competitive and commensurate with experience.The Senior Tax Associate prepares complex individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns; supports accounting and tax projects; assists junior staff; and contributes to strong client relationships through quality work and tax research.Key responsibilities include preparing complex individual, corporate, and partnership income tax returns, analyzing tax issues and providing conclusions based on technical understanding, preparing quarterly and year-end estimates to support client tax planning, performing diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under supervision, demonstrating strong technical skills, high-quality work, and adherence to firm standards, meeting time constraints and client deadlines consistently, assisting staff associates with technical questions and workflow, beginning to develop strong client relationships through reliability and service, participating in firm training to continue developing technical knowledge, providing excellent client service through accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail, and conducting tax research and utilizing firm reference tools effectively.Qualifications include meeting all requirements to sit for the CPA exam (CPA preferred), minimum of three years of public accounting experience with increasing complexity in tax preparation, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple deadlines, strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize a heavy workload, and a team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively.