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

Senior Tax Associate – Real Estate

Start Date: Q4 2026 or January 2027

Locations: Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, Greenville, or Cedar Point, NC

Work Model: Hybrid (TJT defines hybrid as 3-4 days onsite weekly)

TJT is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to join our growing Real Estate Tax team. This is more than a compliance role—it’s an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to dynamic real estate developers and investors shaping communities across the Southeast.

In this role, you’ll work closely with firm leadership and clients in the land development and multi-family housing space , helping them navigate complex tax landscapes and make strategic decisions that drive growth. You’ll have a direct impact on client success while continuing to build deep technical expertise in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

If you enjoy digging into complex real estate transactions, advising clients in real time, and being part of a team that’s actively growing, this is a strong next step.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare partnership and property level tax returns with targeted allocations and waterfall provisions for real estate entities
• Work directly with clients on tax planning, structuring, and strategy
• Analyze complex financials tied to development projects and investments
• Build long-term client relationships as a trusted advisor—not just a preparer
• Collaborate closely with firm leadership on high-impact engagements

What Sets This Role Apart

• Real estate focus: Deep exposure to land development and multi-family projects
• Client access: You’ll have meaningful interaction—not just back-office work
• Growth trajectory: Clear path to expanded responsibility and leadership
• Team environment: Collaborative, responsive, and built for high performers

What You Bring

• 3+ years of public accounting experience, with real estate exposure
• Strong understanding of partnership taxation and financial statements
• Experience with CCH Axcess Tax and Engagement (or similar platforms)
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients and internal teams
• CPA license or active pursuit of licensure

We’re a firm where your work is visible, your input matters, and your growth is intentional . As our real estate practice continues to expand, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with it—both technically and professionally.

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 for tax and audit teams during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs

TJT Benefits

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

About Our Firm:

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. 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.

Our team builds collaborative, personalized relationships with each client—an approach that has earned us a strong reputation for excellence within North Carolina’s business community. We proudly serve privately held companies across a wide range of industries, including real estate, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, retail, nonprofit organizations, and high-net-worth individuals.

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.