Tax Senior — Hybrid Raleigh, Lead Client Engagements

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 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.