Senior Tax Associate

Jobtailor; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a tax professional to join the engagement team, delivering federal tax compliance and consulting services for S-corporations, partnerships, individuals and corporations. You will participate in tax research, draft IRS responses, and collaborate on corporate and flow-through taxation issues.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and relationship-building, with opportunities for coaching and firm-wide development.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree and CPA/Law/Enrolled Agent eligibility preferred.
• Two years of federal tax compliance and consulting experience in public accounting.
• Strong time management, communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing federal tax compliance and consulting services.
• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals and corporations.
• Participate in tax research projects and draft IRS responses.
• Team with leaders on projects in corporate and flow-through taxation (ASC740, accounting methods).
• Develop recommendations for clients and share with leadership.
• Communicate with specialty tax practices on state/local, international, credits and incentives.
• Learn and grow through on-the-job coaching and firm-wide development programs.
• Utilize entrepreneurial skills to network and build relationships internally and with clients.
• Support growth of team members through Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.

Skills

Federal Tax

Tax Consulting

Project Management

Leadership

Microsoft Suite

Tax Research

IRS Response Drafting

Corporate Taxation

ASC740

Education

CPA eligibility

Law License eligibility

Enrolled Agent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various federal tax compliance and consulting services to industry specific clients:
• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals and corporations ranging from middle market to multinational companies
• Participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority inquiries
• Team with leaders on special projects in various areas of corporate and flow through taxation such as accounting methods and ASC740
• Develop recommendations for the client to consider and share with leadership to discuss and strategize
• Communicate and team with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas
• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and with your clients
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Requirements

• 4-year degree, and License eligible CPA, Law License, or Enrolled Agent preferred
• Two (2) years of experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a public accounting firm
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability
• Microsoft Suite skills
• Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in federal tax compliance and consulting services, particularly for S-corporations, partnerships, and multinational corporations. Strong capabilities in tax research, project management, and relationship building are essential for success in this role.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Federal Tax Compliance
• Tax Consulting Services
• Project Management
• Leadership Skills
• Microsoft Suite Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Tax Research
• IRS Response Drafting
• Corporate Taxation
• Flow Through Taxation
• Accounting Methods
• ASC740
• Credits and Incentives

Soft Skills

• Time Management
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License
• Law License
• Enrolled Agent

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• High Net Worth Taxation
• State and Local Taxation
• International Taxation
• Research and Development Tax Credits

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Suite