Senior Tax Associate

About the job Senior Tax Associate


Ready for a Tax Senior role with more client ownership, not just more returns to prepare?

This Tax Senior Associate opportunity in Bismarck offers hands-on work with complex returns alongside direct client contact, tax planning, research, and the chance to guide developing Associates. You'll work with Managers and Partners across a range of client situations while building the judgment and leadership skills that can take you beyond the Senior level.

The role offers a $100,000 to $120,000 annual salary, bonus, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, a flexible summer schedule, CPA and continuing education reimbursement, and training and mentorship. The listed hybrid arrangement is 2 to 3 days in office.

What you'll be doing:

Prepare complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, trusts, and other entities

Work across the entire tax engagement, from compliance and research through planning, consulting, and special projects

Get involved in tax planning before decisions are made-not simply report the outcome afterward

Research complex tax issues, develop solutions, and turn technical conclusions into practical recommendations for clients

Work directly with clients throughout the year to answer questions, resolve issues, and understand what's happening within their businesses

Take greater ownership of engagements, including workflow, deadlines, deliverables, and client expectations

Work alongside Managers and Partners on complex client situations and planning opportunities

Review work and provide technical guidance to Associates and developing staff

Begin building the leadership and delegation skills expected at the Manager level

Develop experience across multiple entity types and client situations rather than being pushed into a narrow tax specialty

Continue building technical expertise while gaining the client-facing experience that becomes increasingly important as you progress

What you'll bring:

3+ years of public accounting tax experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

Experience preparing tax returns across individuals and multiple business entity types

Strong understanding of tax accounting principles and IRS regulations

Experience with-or a genuine interest in-tax planning, research, and consulting work beyond compliance

Ability to research technical issues and communicate your conclusions clearly

Confidence interacting directly with clients and taking increasing ownership of those relationships

Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work

Experience reviewing, mentoring, or training junior professionals is a plus

CPA, EA, or progress toward professional certification preferred

Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Interested in doing more than compliance? Apply to learn more about the team and the opportunity. If you meet the core experience requirements but are still building your planning or leadership experience, we'd welcome your application.