Tax Senior Associate Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Tax Senior Associate jobs in San Francisco are in strong demand, concentrated in the Financial District, SoMa, and Mission Bay across financial services, technology, and professional services firms. Employers actively hiring include BDO, Andersen, and WithumSmith+Brown. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Amazon is looking for an experienced and result oriented Sr. Program Manager to join the Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios Tax Planning Team. As a Sr. Program Manager, you will help develop long-term strategies for tax planning across multiple Amazon digital businesses, while ensuring the highest levels of tax controllership.
This position is focused on standardizing programmatic processes that drive alignment across organizations with varying priorities and ensuring resources are properly allocated to the highest priority in order to maximize impact. Successful candidates will be well-versed in supporting diverse stakeholder groups at each phase of the program management lifecycle, partnering with Tax Planners, Product Managers, and business partners to deeply understand the upstream and downstream impacts of each release, and ensuring those impacts are well-managed. They will have extensive experience in escalation management, project status reporting, and leadership communication.
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong customer obsession and will thrive in ambiguous situations and a fast-paced work environment. They will be a self-starter, a quick learner, a proven results driver, and they will have the ability to efficiently manage various high-priority and visible projects. Most importantly, this person will be at their best in a team that values agility, collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and growth; all in a casual environment where we value fun and personal connection!
Key job responsibilities
Successful candidates will have broad experience in Program Management, Finance (specifically Tax and/or Accounting), and Technology. This will help enable the Sr. PM to facilitate discussions, gather necessary information, uncover opportunities within and across teams, and manage change.
A day in the life
- Drive process improvements; document best practices and hold stakeholders accountable to timelines and deliverables; enable streamlining to achieve operational efficiencies, benchmarking, and development of performance metrics.
- Define processes to gather tax requirements, assess for completeness, and translate for stakeholders who will implement those requirements.
- Present complex concepts to cross-functional executive audiences.
- Leverage technology and investigative mechanisms to automate re-occurring and standardized project practices to eliminate manual work.
- Identify areas of risk to the program scope or timeline, and escalating to leadership in a timely manner.
- Dive deep where needed to resolve blocking issues.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Knowledge of general AI tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Culver City - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is looking for an experienced and result oriented Sr. Program Manager to join the Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios Tax Planning Team. As a Sr. Program Manager, you will help develop long-term strategies for tax planning across multiple Amazon digital businesses, while ensuring the highest levels of tax controllership.
This position is focused on standardizing programmatic processes that drive alignment across organizations with varying priorities and ensuring resources are properly allocated to the highest priority in order to maximize impact. Successful candidates will be well-versed in supporting diverse stakeholder groups at each phase of the program management lifecycle, partnering with Tax Planners, Product Managers, and business partners to deeply understand the upstream and downstream impacts of each release, and ensuring those impacts are well-managed. They will have extensive experience in escalation management, project status reporting, and leadership communication.
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong customer obsession and will thrive in ambiguous situations and a fast-paced work environment. They will be a self-starter, a quick learner, a proven results driver, and they will have the ability to efficiently manage various high-priority and visible projects. Most importantly, this person will be at their best in a team that values agility, collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and growth; all in a casual environment where we value fun and personal connection!
Key job responsibilities
Successful candidates will have broad experience in Program Management, Finance (specifically Tax and/or Accounting), and Technology. This will help enable the Sr. PM to facilitate discussions, gather necessary information, uncover opportunities within and across teams, and manage change.
A day in the life
- Drive process improvements; document best practices and hold stakeholders accountable to timelines and deliverables; enable streamlining to achieve operational efficiencies, benchmarking, and development of performance metrics.
- Define processes to gather tax requirements, assess for completeness, and translate for stakeholders who will implement those requirements.
- Present complex concepts to cross-functional executive audiences.
- Leverage technology and investigative mechanisms to automate re-occurring and standardized project practices to eliminate manual work.
- Identify areas of risk to the program scope or timeline, and escalating to leadership in a timely manner.
- Dive deep where needed to resolve blocking issues.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Knowledge of general AI tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Culver City - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Tax Senior Associate Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a tax senior associate job in San Francisco?
Focus on the Financial District and SoMa, where large accounting firms, asset managers, and fintech companies concentrate their tax teams. San Francisco employers put particular weight on experience with pass-through entities, high-net-worth individuals, and technology sector clients. Candidates who hold a CPA and have worked in a public accounting environment move faster through local hiring processes than those without it.
Which companies hire tax senior associates in San Francisco?
Companies currently hiring tax senior associates in San Francisco include BDO, Andersen, and WithumSmith+Brown, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Francisco's mix of global accounting firms, venture-backed tech companies, and financial services institutions means openings appear across both traditional public accounting and in-house corporate tax departments.
Are there remote tax senior associate jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though availability depends on the employer, since tax senior associate work involves client-facing review and collaboration that many firms prefer on-site or hybrid. About 62% of tax senior associate openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the remote-friendliest roles typically covering compliance preparation and tax research rather than client advisory work.
How can I get a tax senior associate job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is starting as a tax associate at one of the mid-size or regional accounting firms with offices in the Financial District or SoMa, then building toward senior-level responsibilities over two to three busy seasons. San Francisco's large technology sector also hires entry-level tax staff in-house, where roles often blend compliance and equity compensation work, giving candidates broad exposure that strengthens a future move into a senior associate position.
Which industries hire the most tax senior associates in San Francisco?
The sectors hiring the most tax senior associates in San Francisco are Accounting & Auditing, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Francisco's dense concentration of venture-backed technology companies and institutional asset managers creates sustained demand for tax professionals who can handle complex entity structures and equity-related tax matters.
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