Tax Attorney Jobs in Iowa
Tax Attorney jobs in Iowa are concentrated in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City, where large employers such as Wells Fargo, Principal Financial Group, and the University of Iowa regularly seek experienced counsel. Demand is strongest in corporate tax planning, estate and trust law, and state and local tax compliance, reflecting Iowa's established financial services and agribusiness sectors. Openings range from entry-level associate roles at regional firms to senior in-house counsel positions at Fortune 500 subsidiaries. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR OF TRUST OPERATIONS AND TAX
We’re looking for a knowledgeable and driven leader to oversee our Trust Operations and Tax Department. In this role, you’ll serve as the in-house expert on trust taxation and accounting, ensuring all processes are accurate, efficient, and compliant with regulatory and internal standards. You’ll play a key role in guiding both team members and clients through complex tax matters while continuously improving operations.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Lead and manage the Trust Operations and Tax team, ensuring high-quality, timely, and efficient work.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, financial advisors, and internal teams on complex fiduciary tax matters.
- Conduct ongoing tax research and provide guidance on evolving tax and accounting regulations.
- Oversee fiduciary tax processes, including reviewing account coding and partnering with tax vendors to ensure accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with all bank policies, audit expectations, OCC requirements, and industry regulations.
- Monitor daily operations such as trade settlements, income posting, reconciliations, and fee processing.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance client experience, and reduce risk.
- Support and recommend technology solutions to improve departmental effectiveness.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members while managing performance and staffing needs.
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- At least 5 years of experience preparing fiduciary and individual tax returns.
- IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP) certification.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team.
- Deep knowledge of fiduciary taxation, trust operations, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly to clients and colleagues.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
WHY SECURITY NATIONAL BANK:
Your work plays a vital role behind every successful client experience. You help ensure accuracy, compliance, and a smooth process—giving clients confidence in their financial journey. You’ll join a supportive, team-focused environment where your expertise is valued and your impact is meaningful.
HOURS:
Regular business hours, Monday through Friday.
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefit package to our employees including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, paid time off, a wellness program, and a 401(k) savings plan at hire for future financial protection.
ABOUT SECURITY NATIONAL BANK:
Security National Bank was chartered in 1884 in Sioux City, Iowa; founded on the time-tested principles of integrity, honor, open-mindedness, efficiency, good humor, respect, duty, and human connection. These principles served as guideposts that enabled SNB to withstand the economic panic of the late 1800s, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the farm crisis — and emerge as the region’s most established and trustworthy locally owned bank. We believe what was worth doing well yesterday is still worth doing well today. People change and banking changes, but our time-tested principles remain. To this day, we believe that doing what’s right is the only way to take care of customers, empower businesses, cultivate growth, inspire our community, and accomplish the remarkable.
Security National Bank is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
LEARN MORE:
https://www.snbonline.com/mattertoday
LOCATION:
Sioux City, IA
Main Bank
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR OF TRUST OPERATIONS AND TAX
We’re looking for a knowledgeable and driven leader to oversee our Trust Operations and Tax Department. In this role, you’ll serve as the in-house expert on trust taxation and accounting, ensuring all processes are accurate, efficient, and compliant with regulatory and internal standards. You’ll play a key role in guiding both team members and clients through complex tax matters while continuously improving operations.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Lead and manage the Trust Operations and Tax team, ensuring high-quality, timely, and efficient work.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, financial advisors, and internal teams on complex fiduciary tax matters.
- Conduct ongoing tax research and provide guidance on evolving tax and accounting regulations.
- Oversee fiduciary tax processes, including reviewing account coding and partnering with tax vendors to ensure accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with all bank policies, audit expectations, OCC requirements, and industry regulations.
- Monitor daily operations such as trade settlements, income posting, reconciliations, and fee processing.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance client experience, and reduce risk.
- Support and recommend technology solutions to improve departmental effectiveness.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members while managing performance and staffing needs.
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- At least 5 years of experience preparing fiduciary and individual tax returns.
- IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP) certification.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team.
- Deep knowledge of fiduciary taxation, trust operations, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly to clients and colleagues.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
WHY SECURITY NATIONAL BANK:
Your work plays a vital role behind every successful client experience. You help ensure accuracy, compliance, and a smooth process—giving clients confidence in their financial journey. You’ll join a supportive, team-focused environment where your expertise is valued and your impact is meaningful.
HOURS:
Regular business hours, Monday through Friday.
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefit package to our employees including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, paid time off, a wellness program, and a 401(k) savings plan at hire for future financial protection.
ABOUT SECURITY NATIONAL BANK:
Security National Bank was chartered in 1884 in Sioux City, Iowa; founded on the time-tested principles of integrity, honor, open-mindedness, efficiency, good humor, respect, duty, and human connection. These principles served as guideposts that enabled SNB to withstand the economic panic of the late 1800s, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the farm crisis — and emerge as the region’s most established and trustworthy locally owned bank. We believe what was worth doing well yesterday is still worth doing well today. People change and banking changes, but our time-tested principles remain. To this day, we believe that doing what’s right is the only way to take care of customers, empower businesses, cultivate growth, inspire our community, and accomplish the remarkable.
Security National Bank is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
LEARN MORE:
https://www.snbonline.com/mattertoday
LOCATION:
Sioux City, IA
Main Bank
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Where Iowa roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Tax Attorney Job Market in Iowa
A snapshot from current Iowa openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Intuit45
- KPMG4
- Eide Bailly4
- Transamerica2
- Creative Planning2
Top Industries Hiring
- Fintech45
- Technology & Software45
- Accounting & Auditing8
- Investment & Asset Management3
- Insurance2
What Iowa Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax attorney jobs across Iowa.
- Active Iowa bar admission or eligibility for admission by motion required
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school required
- LLM in Taxation strongly preferred for in-house and advanced firm roles
- Demonstrated experience in federal and Iowa state tax law and compliance
- Proficiency in tax research platforms such as Westlaw or Bloomberg Tax
- Strong written and oral communication skills for client counsel and regulatory filings
Tax Attorney Jobs in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax attorney in Iowa?
You become a tax attorney in Iowa by earning a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and passing the Iowa Bar Exam, administered by the Iowa Board of Law Examiners. After admission, you practice under the Iowa Supreme Court's oversight and must complete continuing legal education each reporting period. Many Iowa tax attorneys also pursue an LLM in Taxation to deepen expertise in federal and state tax matters and improve competitiveness for in-house and specialized firm roles.
How much do tax attorneys make in Iowa?
Tax attorneys in Iowa earn a median of about $123,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,790 for the lowest 10% to over $268,460 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax attorneys in Iowa?
Iowa tax attorney roles are posted by Intuit, KPMG, and Eide Bailly and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Iowa's strong financial services, insurance, and agribusiness sectors mean in-house counsel positions appear regularly alongside openings at regional and AmLaw-ranked law firms headquartered in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
Which Iowa cities have the most tax attorney jobs?
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City account for the largest share of tax attorney openings in Iowa. Des Moines drives the most demand as Iowa's financial and insurance capital, home to major corporate headquarters, while Cedar Rapids supports roles tied to manufacturing and regional banking, and Iowa City openings are often anchored by the University of Iowa and its affiliated health and research entities.
Are there remote tax attorney jobs in Iowa?
Yes, and more than most legal specialties, because tax work is heavily research- and document-driven. About 10% of tax attorney openings tied to Iowa are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the analytical and advisory nature of the role. Document review, tax research, and client advisory work are the functions most commonly performed off-site, while court appearances and in-person client closings typically require a physical presence.
How can I get hired as a tax attorney in Iowa with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a summer associate or law clerk position at an Iowa law firm while still in law school, which frequently converts to a full-time associate offer. Large Des Moines firms and in-house legal departments at companies like Principal Financial Group and Wells Fargo run structured associate programs for new graduates. Candidates with a tax LLM, prior accounting experience, or a CPA credential stand out for entry-level roles. Lateral moves from accounting or compliance analyst positions are another recognized door into junior tax counsel roles at Iowa employers.
Where can I find and apply to tax attorney jobs in Iowa?
You can find and apply to tax attorney jobs in Iowa on Migrate Mate, which lists current Iowa openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that fit your experience level and practice area, then apply directly through each posting. No signup is needed to search or view open positions.
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