Tax Senior Associate - PCS [Private Client Services]

CohnReznick; Shepherd (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Learning & development

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CohnReznick is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join our PCS team in Houston. The role supports the real estate advisory group, focusing on tax compliance, planning, and client service with a collaborative, hybrid work model.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting, strong communication skills, and proficiency in tax research tools. The firm emphasizes work-life balance, professional development, and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent is required.
• CPA, JD or EA preferred; strong tax experience in public accounting.
• Minimum 3–5 years tax experience in a public accounting firm.
• Excellent client service and communication skills with ability to develop client relationships.
• Proficient in tax research and MS Office; familiarity with Go Systems, BNA, CCH, and RIA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compilations/reviews and tax returns including 1065 and 1120-S.
• Assist with the process and review of tax returns.
• Perform financial analysis including balance sheets and income statements.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Tax

Public accounting

Client service

Communication skills

Tax research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's in Accounting/Taxation preferred

CPA/JD/EA preferred

Tools

Go Systems

BNA Portfolio

CCH

RIA

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients' unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Tax Senior Associate to join our PCS team located in our Houston office. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

YOUR TEAM.

This position will support our PCS industry group. CohnReznick is proud to be one of the country's largest real estate advisory firms, offering fully integrated opportunities and cross-functional learning to fast-track your career. Aligning yourself to this industry group allows you to work with clients driving community development, addressing inequities, and propelling the industry forward with market-leading technologies and processes designed to better serve the people who live, work, and trust within their spaces.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we're united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it's working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your "why" at the firm. We believe it's important to balance work with everyday life - and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: Work with a team to meet various department deadlines throughout the year. Must have experience in financial statement preparation of compilations/reviews, preparing the following types of tax returns including 1065 & 1120-S experience. Assist with the process and review of tax returns. Various financial analysis including but not limited to balance sheets and income statements. Ad hoc projects.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's in Accounting/Taxation preferred; CPA, JD or EA preferred; Minimum 3-5 years tax experience in a public accounting firm; Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships; Strong tax research and writing skills; Proven technical skills with MS Office to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; Competence with tax compliance and research software to include Go Systems, BNA portfolio and projection, CCH, RIA; Solid project management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task. In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards. After reviewing this job posting, are you hesitating to apply because you don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity. #LI-KB2 #GD