Tax Senior

Schriber Springer & Cockburn LLP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) plan with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

CPE tuition and expense reimbursement

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Schriber Springer & Cockburn LLP in Austin seeks a Tax Senior with 3–5 years of public accounting experience. The role focuses on federal and state tax compliance and planning, working with partnerships, corporations, and individuals.

You will mentor junior staff, review returns, research tax issues, and assist with forecasting tax liabilities while maintaining client confidentiality and practicing sound professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Prepare federal and state income tax returns with emphasis on partnership, corporate, and individual taxation.
• Train, mentor, and support junior staff as they develop their technical skills and advance in their careers.
• Research tax issues and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions to help ensure compliance and achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Review completed tax returns.
• Assist with forecasting and estimating federal and state tax liabilities.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive client and firm information and exercise sound professional judgment and discretion.
• Continue developing expertise in tax compliance, tax planning, and client service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state income tax returns.
• Train, mentor, and support junior staff.
• Research tax issues and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions.
• Review completed tax returns.
• Assist with forecasting and estimating federal and state tax liabilities.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Continue developing expertise in tax compliance and planning.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Client service

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Tax software

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

We seek a Tax Senior with three to five years’ experience in public accounting to join our established Austin practice. The successful candidate will bring strong tax and accounting skills and a commitment to continued professional growth.

Who Are We?

Schriber Springer & Cockburn is an Austin-based public accounting firm focused primarily on taxation and strategic planning. Our management team has served Austin's business and investment community since 1982.

Our clients are individuals and businesses drawn from a wide range of industries and fields, including technology, oil and gas, real estate and professional services, as well as successful small business owners, technology executives, and high-net-worth individuals.

Our Tax Senior Will

• Prepare federal and state income tax returns, with an emphasis on partnership, corporate, and individual taxation.
• Train, mentor, and support junior staff as they develop their technical skills and advance in their careers.
• Research tax issues and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions to help ensure compliance and achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Review completed tax returns.
• Assist with forecasting and estimating federal and state tax liabilities.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive client and firm information and exercise sound professional judgment and discretion.
• Continue developing expertise in tax compliance, tax planning, and client service.

• Participate in continuing education and professional development, including opportunities to prepare and present training sessions for fellow staff.

The Successful Candidate

• Has passed the CPA exam or is actively working toward CPA licensure.
• Has experience with taxation of investments, trial balance preparation, depreciation and amortization, and capital account maintenance.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills when working with clients, other professionals, and team members.
• Has completed a minimum of three spring/fall tax seasons in a public accounting firm.
• Works independently, manages competing priorities effectively, and approaches deadlines with a sense of respectful urgency.
• Maintains a positive attitude and sense of humor, particularly when the pace gets demanding.
• Is able and willing to work extended hours during peak tax seasons.
• Has strong tax software, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat skills.

Why Us?

• We value balance. Public accounting can be demanding, particularly during tax season. We support our team through those busy periods while creating an environment where people can build rewarding careers without sacrificing the things that matter most outside of work.
• We take our work seriously. We are committed to providing high-quality tax services that serve our clients within the requirements of applicable tax statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions.
• We build careers. We invest in training, resources, and continuing education and provide our associates with exposure to a broad range of tax compliance and planning work. Associates have opportunities to work directly with clients and to contribute their individual knowledge and experience.
• We build relationships. We serve our clients with enthusiasm and professionalism year after year, allowing us to develop lasting relationships with the individuals and businesses we serve.

Benefits Include

• Possible flexible work arrangements
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance - 100% of employee premiums paid by the firm
• Fifteen days of paid time off and ten paid holidays each year
• CPE tuition and expense reimbursement
• Free on-site parking

We welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.