Tax Senior Associate

ThinkingAhead; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Direct access to experienced partners

Job summary

ThinkingAhead is seeking a Tax Senior Associate in Dallas for a full-time, direct-hire role. The successful candidate will prepare and review complex tax engagements for high-net-worth individuals and privately held businesses, while mentoring staff and collaborating with partners on client matters.

Responsibilities include preparing tax returns (1065, 1120S, 1040, 1041), tax estimates and planning, research on complex issues, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Years of public accounting tax experience
• Active CPA license preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong partnership, S corporation, individual, and fiduciary tax experience
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Proficiency with Excel, QuickBooks, and tax/accounting technology

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex tax returns, including 1065, 1120S, 1040, and 1041
• Tax estimates, projections, planning, and compliance
• Research and resolve complex tax issues
• Manage client relationships and provide tax advisory support
• Supervise engagements and review staff work
• Mentor and develop staff accountants
• Collaborate with partners on client matters and practice development

Skills

Client-facing & communication

Tax research & planning

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license preferred

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Tax software

Job description

We're hiring a Tax Senior Associate for an established, mid-sized CPA firm in Dallas. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity for an experienced tax associate with a strong background in public accounting tax. The Tax Senior will prepare and review complex tax engagements for high-net-worth individuals and privately held businesses while mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex tax returns, including 1065, 1120S, 1040, and 1041


• Tax estimates, projections, planning, and compliance


• Research and resolve complex tax issues


• Manage client relationships and provide tax advisory support


• Supervise engagements and review staff work


• Mentor and develop staff accountants


• Collaborate with partners on client matters and practice development

Qualifications

• Years of public accounting tax experience


• Active CPA license preferred


• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field


• Strong partnership, S corporation, individual, and fiduciary tax experience


• Strong client-facing and communication skills


• Proficiency with Excel, QuickBooks, and tax/accounting technology

What's In It for You

• Full-time, direct-hire position


• Competitive base salary


• Comprehensive benefits package


• Hybrid work flexibility


• Exposure to high-net-worth clients and complex tax engagements


• Direct access to experienced partners


• Long-term career advancement opportunity

Compensation: $110,000 per year