Senior Tax Associate: Client Advisory & Planning

Talnt; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join a growing public accounting and advisory firm. You will prepare complex tax returns, engage across compliance to planning, and work directly with clients to grow relationships.

The role emphasizes planning, research, and guidance beyond routine compliance, with opportunities to lead engagements and develop staff alongside Managers and Partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience preparing tax returns across individuals and multiple 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Public accounting tax

Client communication

Research tax issues

Time management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA/EA or progress toward certification

Job description

Talnt is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join a growing public accounting and advisory firm. You will prepare complex tax returns, engage across compliance to planning, and work directly with clients to grow relationships.

The role emphasizes planning, research, and guidance beyond routine compliance, with opportunities to lead engagements and develop staff alongside Managers and Partners.