Tax Senior Associate - Private Client Services

EisnerAmper LLP; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper LLP in Baton Rouge is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join our Private Client Services (PCS) team. You will coordinate engagements, prepare federal and state returns, and research tax planning opportunities for a diverse client base.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of tax experience, a strong background in compliance and consulting, and either a CPA or Enrolled Agent credential. This role offers the opportunity to mentor staff and work within a growing, merit-based culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field.
• 4+ years of tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or with a mix of public/private experience.
• Experience preparing tax returns for individuals, trust/estates, and/or entities.
• Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or parts passed towards completion.
• IRS Enrolled Agent Certification.
• Experience using ProSystems FX, CCH Engagement, XCM or similar tax software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and supervise multiple engagements which include consulting, compliance, and tax planning services
• Prepare federal, state, multi-state and international income tax returns
• Conduct research and planning according to applicable tax laws and regulations
• Respond to IRS and state tax notices
• Communicate with clients as directed by Manager
• Work as part of an integrated team
• Assist with the training and mentoring of Interns and Associates

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax consulting

IRS notices

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field

Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field

Tools

ProSystems FX

CCH Engagement

XCM

Job description

Job Description At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one‑of‑a‑kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals. EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join the Private Client Services (PCS) team. We are seeking someone who thrives in a growing environment and provides clients with exceptional services.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions
• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

What Work You Will be Responsible For:

• Coordinate, plan, and supervise multiple engagements which include consulting, compliance, and tax planning services
• Prepare federal, state, multi‑state and international income tax returns
• Conduct research and planning according to applicable tax laws and regulations
• Appropriately respond to IRS and state tax notices
• Communicate with clients as directed by Manager
• Work as part of an integrated team
• Assist with the training and mentoring of Interns and Associates

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field
• 4+ years of recent tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or with a mix of public/private experience
• Experience preparing tax returns for individuals, trust/estates, and or entities

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or parts passed towards completion
• IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Enrolled Agent Certification
• Experience using ProSystems FX, CCH Engagement, XCM or similar tax software

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit‑based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About our Private Client Services (PCS) Team:

The EisnerAmper Private Client Services Team connects family owned, closely held businesses and high net worth individuals with the solutions they need to reach their short- and long-term financial goals. Operating within a culture where we hold each other accountable to our standards of teamwork, creativity, and a genuine care for each other, we not only solve our clients’ problems, but offer proactive solutions for the future. As one of the largest and fastest-growing service lines at our firm, we try to make a big group feel smaller. We're known for presenting options and pathways for our employees to grow as professionals. Here, you can not only discover what you’re passionate about, but pursue it. Working with businesses of all sizes and across every industry, our typical client is atypical. Because of this, it’s important that we can think like entrepreneurs ourselves to gain a true awareness of our clients and their businesses, along with their unique operational and personal dynamics.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax and business advisory firms in the U.S., with more than 4,500 employees and over 450 partners across the country. We combine responsiveness with a long‑range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today, and position them for success tomorrow. Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start‑ups, global public firms and middle‑market companies, as well as high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices and not‑for‑profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers and investors who serve these clients. Our reach extends globally, with offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, India, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and Ireland.

Preferred Location: Baton Rouge

EisnerAmper is a merit‑based employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of background.