Senior Tax Associate

Talnt; Bismarck (ND); Hybride; USD 100 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Generous PTO

Flexible summer schedule

CPA and CE reimbursement

Training and mentorship

Résumé du poste

Talnt in Bismarck is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to take on hands-on tax return work with direct client contact. You will handle complex returns for various entity types, participate in planning and research, and collaborate with Managers and Partners to guide junior staff.

The role emphasizes client ownership, mentorship, and leadership development, with a hybrid schedule of 2–3 days in office and a competitive compensation package including bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Experience preparing tax returns across individuals and multiple entity types.
• Strong understanding of tax accounting principles and IRS regulations.
• Experience with tax planning, research and consulting work beyond compliance.
• CPA, EA, or progress toward professional certification preferred.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Engage in tax planning before decisions are made and provide client-focused recommendations.
• Research complex tax issues and translate conclusions into practical guidance for clients.
• Interact directly with clients throughout the year to answer questions and manage expectations.
• Take ownership of engagements including workflow, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Managers and Partners on complex client situations and planning opportunities.
• Review work and provide guidance to Associates and junior staff.
• Develop leadership and delegation skills expected at the Manager level.
• Gain experience across multiple entity types and client situations.
• Continue building technical expertise while expanding client-facing experience.

Connaissances

Tax returns

Client interaction

Research

Leadership

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Description du poste

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