Tax Associate Jobs in Houston, TX
Tax Associate jobs in Houston are concentrated in the Energy Corridor, Greenway Plaza, and the Galleria district, with steady demand across energy, professional services, and financial firms. Employers hiring right now include BDO, Corient, and H&R Block. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description:
Withum's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Tax (Federal) Senior Associate to join our growing practice. This professional will play a key role in leading and executing tax due diligence and structuring engagements for private equity and strategic clients across a variety of industries.
You will work directly with clients, target company management teams, and engagement leadership, while mentoring junior team members and contributing to the continued growth of the practice. Our TAS team specializes in helping clients navigate acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and other strategic transactions, through high-quality tax analysis and actionable insights.
The Senior Associate can be based in any of the following US office locations (New York, NY; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick, NJ; Princeton, NJ; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Tysons Corner, VA; Columbia, MD; Orlando, FL; Boca Raton, FL; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA). This is a hybrid position (3 days in office expectation per week).
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How You’ll Spend Your Time:
- Coordinating tax due diligence and structuring engagements
- Managing multiple work streams at any given time
- Collaborating with client management on diligence focus areas and providing real-time communications of issues and deal considerations
- Working on reports that set out our findings and recommendations around the key tax issues in a transaction
- Identifying integration, separation, and post-transaction transition issues
- Collaborating with other team members and contributing to the ongoing development of M&A best practices
The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:
- A bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or master’s in taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
- 3+ years of experience in federal tax and/or mergers and acquisition in a public accounting firm, corporate tax department, or law firm
- Experience gained within another large professional services organization; public accounting experience preferred
- Effective communication skills both internally and externally, promoting active listening and consistently following up on open action items appropriately
- The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts
- The desire to be a long-term contributor to a dynamic team
- Ability to travel up to 20%, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Established networking skills in a relevant industry
The compensation for this position ranges from $100,000-$130,000. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.
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- BDO50

- Corient25

- H&R Block25

- Jambrina CPA25

- Audubon Companies25

Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
Tax Associate Jobs in Houston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a tax associate job in Houston?
The strongest path into a tax associate role in Houston is targeting the city's dominant industries: energy companies clustered along the Energy Corridor, large accounting firms downtown, and financial services firms in the Galleria area. Candidates who pair a relevant accounting or finance degree with CPA exam progress stand out. Internship experience at a Big Four or regional firm with a Houston office gives a clear competitive edge in this market.
Which companies hire tax associates in Houston?
Employers hiring tax associates in Houston right now include BDO, Corient, and H&R Block, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's hiring mix skews heavily toward energy and oilfield services companies, large regional accounting firms, and the tax departments of multinational corporations with Gulf Coast headquarters.
Are there remote tax associate jobs in Houston?
Yes, though tax associate work is only partially remote-friendly given the document review, client coordination, and in-person filing tasks many roles require. About 50% of tax associate openings tied to Houston are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting a market that leans toward hybrid schedules rather than fully remote arrangements. Compliance and corporate tax research functions tend to offer the most location flexibility within Houston-based employers.
How can I get a tax associate job in Houston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point in Houston is applying to staff-level tax roles at regional accounting firms, many of which recruit directly from University of Houston, Rice University, and Texas Southern University. Houston's large energy sector also hires entry-level candidates into in-house tax departments for compliance and data entry support work. Sitting for the CPA exam and completing an internship at any Houston firm, even a smaller local practice, accelerates hiring significantly.
Which industries hire the most tax associates in Houston?
The sectors hiring the most tax associates in Houston are Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's position as the U.S. energy capital means oil, gas, and petrochemical companies generate outsized demand for tax professionals with experience in pass-through entities, depletion deductions, and cross-border transactions.
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