Senior Tax Associate - Remote, Mentorship & Complex Returns

The Norris Group; Maryland City (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Training & development

Job summary

The Norris Group is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Associate to join our Client Tax & Advisory Services team in Maryland. This role handles complex tax engagements, client relationships, and mentoring of developing professionals.

You’ll prepare complex returns, conduct first-level reviews, and research tax matters with sound judgment. Ideal candidates combine strong technical tax knowledge with clear communication and the ability to advance work independently while coordinating across

Qualifications

• CPA or EA required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, taxation, finance, or a related field.
• Progressive public accounting tax experience with complex returns.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, local, and multistate tax compliance.
• Ability to independently conduct client consultations and communicate service recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and other returns.
• Perform first-level reviews with clear notes.
• Research tax matters and escalate complex positions when needed.
• Conduct pre-engagement consultations and discovery meetings.
• Evaluate client needs and suggest service opportunities.
• Mentor Tax Associates and reinforce procedures and standards.
• Coordinate daily assignments and workflow across teams.

Skills

CPA/EA required

Tax research

Client communication

Mentoring

Workflow coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/tax

Job description

The Norris Group is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Associate to join our Client Tax & Advisory Services team in Maryland. This role handles complex tax engagements, client relationships, and mentoring of developing professionals.

You’ll prepare complex returns, conduct first-level reviews, and research tax matters with sound judgment. Ideal candidates combine strong technical tax knowledge with clear communication and the ability to advance work independently while coordinating across