Senior Tax Associate

Job Description

Our client, a well-established national accounting and advisory firm, is looking for a temporary Senior Tax Associate to join its National Tax group. This person will back up the firm’s wider tax practice by digging into complicated federal income tax questions, producing written technical guidance, and acting as a go-to tax expert for firm leadership. The right fit has real experience preparing and reviewing individual and pass-through returns, sharp research and writing skills, and a drive to keep learning.

Responsibilities:

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• Take the lead on assigned client engagements, from early planning through execution to the final deliverables.
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• Research complex federal income tax issues and explain how new or unfamiliar tax rules apply.
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• Draft technical memos and client-facing tax updates.
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• Build tax models and review checklists that the wider federal tax team can reuse.
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• Prepare engagement work plans and contribute to client proposals.
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• Serve as a technical sounding board for partners and managers.
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• Help develop thought leadership content, including webinars and seminars.
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Requirements:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. A Master’s in Taxation is a plus.
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• At least 3 years of tax experience.
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• Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing Form 1040 individual returns and pass-through returns (Forms 1065 and 1120-S).
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• Strong tax research ability.
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• Clear writing and speaking skills, with a client-first approach.
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• Working knowledge of tax preparation and research platforms such as ProSystem,
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