Tax Associate / Senior Tax Associate – CPA Firm

Tax Associate / Senior Tax Associate – CPA Firm 
Location: Bethesda, MD
Salary: $90,000 - $120,000+ (DOE) + Incentive & Bonus Opportunities + Benefits
**Compensation is negotiable for experienced Tax Manager-level candidates** 
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, Unlimited PTO, Holidays
Job Type: Full-Time | Hybrid (In-Office/Work from Home)
Typical Hours: 40 hours/week off-season; additional hours required during peak tax season
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available

Tax Associate / Senior Tax Associate – CPA Firm Description

Our client, a growing advisory-focused CPA firm, is looking for a Tax Associate or Senior Tax Associate to join their team. This role will focus on individual and business tax preparation, client communication, and tax planning support for entrepreneurs and business owners. 

This is a strong opportunity for someone with public accounting tax experience who is driven, seeking more client exposure, advisory growth, and advancement potential without being boxed into a rigid promotion structure or timeline. The firm offers strong runway for increased responsibility, incentive and bonus opportunities, unlimited PTO, and better work-life balance than many traditional CPA firm environments.

**Our client is open to candidates at the Tax Associate, Senior Tax Associate, or Tax Manager level. Compensation is negotiable for candidates with stronger technical depth, client ownership, or leadership experience.**

Tax Associate / Senior Tax Associate – CPA Firm Responsibilities

•    Prepare individual and business tax returns
•    Support tax workpapers, documentation, and return preparation
•    Review straightforward returns based on experience level
•    Communicate with clients regarding tax questions, documents, and deadlines
•    Research tax questions and summarize findings
•    Support tax planning for entrepreneurs and business owners
•    Track client deliverables and follow up on missing items
•    Coordinate with partners and managers on client work
•    Manage competing priorities during peak tax season

Tax Associate / Senior Tax Associate – CPA Firm Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree required
•    2+ years of public accounting tax experience required
•    Individual and business tax returns experience required
•    Client-facing tax communication experience required
•    Tax software, Microsoft 365, and Excel experience required
•    Willingness to work additional hours during peak tax season required