Senior Tax Associate

Distinct | North America; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking a Tax Senior with a solid background in public accounting to serve a diverse client base. You’ll manage complex tax matters across trusts, estates, and closely held businesses, while maintaining strong client relationships.

Expect a busy season with 50–55 hours, but the firm believes in flexibility and extra PTO in return. You’ll work with seasoned professionals in a collaborative environment that values growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of public accounting tax experience.
• Interest in client service and continuous learning.
• Willingness to contribute during busy season.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for various clients, including individuals and entities.
• Engage in tax planning for high-net-worth clients and family offices.
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure timely, accurate deliverables.

Skills

Tax experience

Client interaction

Education

CPA or EA credential

Job description

3 Years Public Accounting Experience Required

Some firms seem to think the only way to develop your career is by adding another 20 hours to your week.

This one doesn't.

If you're a Tax Senior who enjoys public accounting but wouldn't mind seeing your family between February and April, it's worth a look.

Busy season usually sits around 50 to 55 hours. Any extra time you do work comes back to you as additional PTO. Outside of that, you're trusted to get on with your job without someone checking where you are every five minutes.

The work stays interesting too. One day you could be helping a high net worth individual with tax planning, the next working with family offices, trusts, estates, closely held businesses or construction clients. It's varied enough that you won't end up doing the same return over and over again.

They're looking for someone with public accounting tax experience who's ready for the next step. CPA or EA would be great, but they're far more interested in someone who's curious, enjoys working with clients and wants to keep learning.

It's the kind of firm where people tend to stick around. Not because they have to. Because they're given good work, trusted to do it and treated like grown ups.

Most career moves don't begin with an application.

They start with a quick conversation to see what's out there.