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Senior Program Director – Tax System Modernization
$110/hour W-2 | $120/hour C2C
Location: Raleigh, NC – 100% Onsite
Job ID: 814873
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract (W-2 / C2C)
Contract Duration: November 30, 2026 – November 30, 2027
Interview: Video Interview
Exciting Leadership Opportunity
GN Resources Inc. is seeking an accomplished Senior Program Director / Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale, multi-year Tax System Modernization initiative for a North Carolina state government agency.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced technology transformation leader to oversee a mission-critical modernization program, collaborate directly with executive leadership, and help transform enterprise government systems serving millions of residents.
We offer highly competitive hourly compensation and the opportunity to lead a significant public-sector technology transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide tax system modernization across multiple implementation releases.
- Develop strategic program roadmaps, schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
- Manage complex technology vendors, cross-functional project teams, budgets, and deliverables.
- Work closely with executive leadership, technical directors, and business stakeholders.
- Oversee program governance, risk management, organizational change management, and regulatory compliance.
- Prepare executive dashboards, status reports, and steering committee presentations.
- Ensure successful coordination of system integration, data conversion, testing, and deployment activities.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of program or project management experience.
- 7+ years managing large-scale IT modernization or transformation initiatives, preferably within government or the public sector.
- 7+ years developing executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations.
- Strong understanding of government technology regulations and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise programs, vendors, project schedules, risks, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP or PgMP certification.
- Government or public-sector IT modernization experience.
- Experience with taxation systems or tax administration technology.
- Agile project management experience.
- Experience with MS Project, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and Teams.
Compensation
W-2: $110/hour
C2C: $120/hour
Work arrangement: Full-time onsite in Raleigh, NC.
Apply Today
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through Indeed or email their updated resume to:
contact@gnresources.co
Email subject: Senior Program Director – 814873
Please include your availability, current location, and preferred engagement type (W-2 or C2C).
Immediate consideration for qualified candidates.
Pay: $110.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax senior associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
- Two to four years of tax compliance or provision experience
- Proficiency in tax software such as Corptax, OneSource, or GoSystem
- Experience preparing or reviewing federal and state corporate or partnership returns
- Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting for provision engagements
Tips for Your Tax Senior Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to tax specialization
Hiring managers at public accounting firms and corporate tax teams scan for specific technical areas like ASC 740, international tax provisions, or SALT. Align your resume bullets to the exact specialization in each posting rather than describing your experience in broad terms.
Highlight your CPA status clearly
Many tax senior associate postings list CPA as required or strongly preferred. If you're licensed, place it directly after your name in the header. If you're exam-eligible or have sections passed, note that explicitly so recruiters don't screen you out prematurely.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists tax senior associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for roles matching your software experience
Tax departments and firms use different technology stacks. Corptax, OneSource, GoSystem, and CCH Axcess each appear across different employer types. Target postings that name the platform you already know, since software proficiency is tested quickly during onboarding reviews.
Prepare a concrete example of a complex return
Interviewers at this level ask you to walk through a technically demanding engagement, not just describe your duties. Prepare a specific example involving multi-state apportionment, a provision calculation, or a partnership return where your analysis changed the outcome.
Negotiate start date and busy-season expectations
Tax roles have hard calendar constraints around filing deadlines. Before accepting an offer, confirm whether your start date falls before a busy season and clarify overtime expectations. These terms are easier to negotiate at the offer stage than after you've started.
Tax Senior Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most tax senior associates?
The companies hiring the most tax senior associates right now include BDO, Baker Tilly Canada, and Intuit, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated at large public accounting firms and in-house tax departments at publicly traded companies.
How many tax senior associate jobs are remote?
About 75% of tax senior associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability highest in tax compliance and provision roles compared to those requiring in-person client service or state controversy work. Corporate in-house positions tend to offer more remote flexibility than client-facing public accounting roles.
How do you become a tax senior associate?
You typically start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field, then pass the CPA exam or make measurable progress toward it. Two to four years of hands-on experience preparing and reviewing tax returns or provisions at a public accounting firm or corporate tax department is the standard path. Developing proficiency in at least one major tax software platform strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Can you get hired as a tax senior associate with little experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is possible if you target firms with structured development programs and emphasize any internship or paraprofessional tax work, even part-time. Demonstrating solid foundational knowledge of tax compliance workflows, showing CPA exam momentum, and being flexible on specialization early in your search improves your chances at the associate-to-senior transition level.
What does the tax senior associate interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your background and availability, followed by a technical interview where hiring managers ask you to walk through return types, provision calculations, or research positions you've taken. A final round often includes a case study or a conversation with senior team members to assess how you handle complex or ambiguous tax issues.
Where can I find and apply to tax senior associate jobs?
You can find and apply to tax senior associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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