Tax Senior

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment

Growth opportunities

Client interaction

Direct access to leadership

Job summary

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Tax Senior for a growing public accounting firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. This hybrid role offers a $120,000–$160,000 salary with opportunities for growth and leadership involvement.

You will handle tax compliance, planning, and advisory work for individuals and businesses, collaborating with firm leadership to expand the practice while maintaining high client service standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Approximately 5+ years of progressive tax experience, preferably in public accounting.
• CPA license strongly preferred; CPA candidates with substantial relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state taxation for individuals and business entities.
• Experience with professional tax and accounting software; CCH Axcess experience is highly valued.
• Strong communication, organizational, and client relationship skills with the ability to independently manage multiple engagements and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and other entities.
• Manage tax engagements from planning through completion while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Partner directly with clients to understand their financial circumstances and provide tax planning and advisory support.
• Research complex tax matters and stay current on changes to federal and state tax regulations.
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide coaching and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to strengthen client relationships and support practice growth.

Skills

Client management

Communication skills

Tax planning

Engagement oversight

Team collaboration

Research tax issues

Leadership coaching

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license (preferred)

Tools

CCH Axcess

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Tax Senior for a growing public accounting firm backed by an organization investing in and expanding established accounting practices. This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity based in Raleigh, North Carolina, offering a competitive salary of $120,000–$160,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced tax professional who enjoys complex client work but is looking for a more collaborative, relationship-driven environment. The Tax Senior will work closely with firm leadership and clients, providing tax compliance, planning, and advisory support to individuals, business owners, and privately held companies. The ideal candidate brings a strong public accounting foundation, excellent technical tax knowledge, and the ability to independently manage client engagements while collaborating with colleagues across the firm. This position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful client responsibility and continue growing professionally as the practice expands.

PERKS

• Competitive salary of $120,000–$160,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid work environment based in Raleigh, NC.
• Opportunity to join an established accounting practice during an exciting period of growth.
• Significant client interaction and ownership of engagements.
• Collaborative environment with direct access to senior firm leadership.
• Opportunity for continued professional development and career advancement.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and other business entities.
• Manage tax engagements from planning through completion while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Partner directly with clients to understand their financial circumstances and provide thoughtful tax planning and advisory support.
• Research complex tax matters and stay current on changes to federal and state tax regulations.
• Review work prepared by junior team members and provide coaching, feedback, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to strengthen client relationships, improve processes, and support the continued growth of the practice.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 5+ years of progressive tax experience, preferably within public accounting.
• CPA license strongly preferred; CPA candidates with substantial relevant experience may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state taxation for individuals and business entities.
• Experience with professional tax and accounting software; CCH Axcess experience is highly valued.
• Strong communication, organizational, and client relationship skills with the ability to independently manage multiple engagements and deadlines.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive annual salary of $120,000–$160,000, depending on experience and qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within an expanding accounting organization.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We believe in following best practices and considering all qualified applicants that apply with us.