Tax Senior Associate: Lead Client Advisory & Planning

Talnt; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking a Tax Senior Associate for our growing public accounting and advisory practice in the United States. You will work directly with clients, handle complex tax work, and participate in planning and consulting beyond pure compliance.

You'll collaborate with Managers and Partners, take ownership of engagements, and build leadership skills while gaining exposure to multiple entity types and industries. This role emphasizes client relationship, technical breadth, and progression.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience preparing tax returns across individuals and multiple business entity types.
• Strong understanding of tax accounting principles and IRS regulations.
• Experience with—or a genuine interest in—tax planning, research, and consulting work beyond compliance.
• Ability to research technical issues and communicate your conclusions clearly.
• Confidence interacting directly with clients and taking increasing ownership of those relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.
• Experience reviewing, mentoring, or training junior professionals is a plus.
• CPA, EA, or progress toward professional certification preferred.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, trusts, and other entities
• Work across the entire tax engagement, from compliance and research through planning, consulting, and special projects
• Get involved in tax planning before decisions are made—not simply report the outcome afterward
• Research complex tax issues, develop solutions, and turn technical conclusions into practical recommendations for clients
• Work directly with clients throughout the year to answer questions, resolve issues, and understand what's happening within their businesses
• Take greater ownership of engagements, including workflow, deadlines, deliverables, and client expectations
• Work alongside Managers and Partners on complex client situations and planning opportunities
• Review work and provide technical guidance to Associates and developing staff
• Begin building the leadership and delegation skills expected at the Manager level
• Develop experience across multiple entity types and client situations rather than being pushed into a narrow tax specialty
• Continue building technical expertise while gaining the client-facing experience that becomes increasingly important as you progress

Skills

Public accounting tax experience

Client relationship management

Tax planning and consulting

Research complex tax issues

Mentoring junior staff

CPA/EA progress toward certification

Authorization to work in the United St

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Talnt is seeking a Tax Senior Associate for our growing public accounting and advisory practice in the United States. You will work directly with clients, handle complex tax work, and participate in planning and consulting beyond pure compliance.

You'll collaborate with Managers and Partners, take ownership of engagements, and build leadership skills while gaining exposure to multiple entity types and industries. This role emphasizes client relationship, technical breadth, and progression.