State & Local Tax Senior Associate — Hybrid, Path to Manager

THE EMPLOYEE CONNECT; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

CPE & training

Job summary

The Employee Connect is seeking a Senior Associate for State and Local Tax – Income and Franchise duties in Los Angeles, CA. This permanent, direct-hire role blends compliance and consulting for corporate and pass-through clients, with a clear path toward managerial responsibilities within a national practice.

The ideal candidate has busy seasons of state tax experience, strong research and writing skills, and a drive for client-facing responsibilities in a supportive firm setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• State and local income tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax.
• Experience with multistate apportionment and nexus principles.
• Experience with tax software such as OneSource, CorpTax, or GoSystem.
• Strong research, writing, and client communication skills.
• CPA license, or active progress toward licensure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review state income and franchise tax returns and provisions
• Research multistate tax issues including nexus, apportionment, and filing methods
• Support consulting projects such as voluntary disclosures and refund reviews
• Draft technical memos and client deliverables with clear recommendations
• Coach and review the work of associates on engagement teams
• Communicate directly with client tax departments on requests and findings
• Track state legislative changes and share updates with the team

Skills

State & Local Tax

Research skills

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OneSource

CorpTax

GoSystem

Job description

The Employee Connect is seeking a Senior Associate for State and Local Tax – Income and Franchise duties in Los Angeles, CA. This permanent, direct-hire role blends compliance and consulting for corporate and pass-through clients, with a clear path toward managerial responsibilities within a national practice.

The ideal candidate has busy seasons of state tax experience, strong research and writing skills, and a drive for client-facing responsibilities in a supportive firm setting.