State Tax Senior Accountant

TBG | The Bachrach Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career growth

Flexible hours

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

TBG | The Bachrach Group is seeking a State Tax Senior Accountant in Houston, Texas. This position offers a unique opportunity to join a high-impact tax team that values leadership exposure and process improvement.

In this role, you will manage state income tax and sales & use tax compliance, lead audits, and work cross-functionally. Candidates should have 6+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance. A collaborative culture and excellent benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of state & local tax experience is required.
• Strong exposure to state income tax and sales & use tax is essential.
• Background in public accounting (Big 4 or regional) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review state income/franchise tax filings.
• Lead state tax audits (income and sales/use) end-to-end.
• Track legislative changes and assess impact on taxes.

Skills

State income tax compliance

Sales and use tax compliance

Tax audits

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Tools

OneSource

Corptax

Job description

We’re partnering with a leading industrial distribution organization to hire a State Tax Senior Accountant. This role sits on a high-impact tax team and offers visibility, leadership exposure, and the opportunity to drive process improvements across a multi-state footprint.

You’ll play a key role in state income tax + sales & use tax compliance.

Why this role stands out

• Strong career growth track → clear path to promotion
• Highly collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Flexible hours
• Excellent benefits package

Key Responsibilities

State & Local Tax

• Manage and review state income/franchise tax filings, provisions (ASC 740), and apportionment
• Oversee multi-state compliance and estimated payments
• Track legislative changes and assess impact
• Maintain nexus analysis and taxability rules
• Oversee CertCapture exemption certificates
• Partner with IT/Operations on system integrations

Audit + Advisory

• Lead state tax audits (income + sales/use) end-to-end
• Identify and mitigate tax risk exposure
• Partner cross-functionally across finance, legal, and operations

What They’re Looking For

• 6+ years of state & local tax experience
• Strong exposure to state income tax + sales & use tax
• Background in public accounting (Big 4 or regional)
• Experience supervising staff (direct oversight of 2+)
• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Nice to Have

• CPA, MST, or JD
• Property tax exposure
• Experience with OneSource or Corptax

This is a high-visibility role with leadership exposure where you’ll have a direct impact on tax strategy, compliance, and process improvement — all within a company that truly invests in growth and development.