Mid Level Tax Senior Associate Jobs
Mid level tax senior associate jobs go to professionals ready to own client engagements, coordinate across service lines, and deliver technical work with minimal oversight. Openings are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, with employers like Jobot, Deloitte, and SingerLewak LLP hiring at this level now.
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About the Opportunity:
An established, independently owned CPA firm in Fife, Washington, is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant or Tax Manager to join its growing team. This is an opportunity to work in a partner-led public accounting environment that values professional development, long-term career growth, and strong client relationships.
The firm operates independently, without private equity involvement or outside investors. Its leadership team promotes internal career advancement, with a genuine opportunity for experienced professionals to grow into leadership and partnership roles.
Position Overview:
The selected candidate will handle tax preparation and review for individual and business clients, provide year-round tax planning and advisory services, and support the development of junior accounting professionals.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and review individual, S-Corporation, partnership, and trust tax returns (1040, 1120-S, 1065, and 1041).
- Develop tax projections and conduct tax research to support client needs.
- Lead compilation and review engagements for financial statements.
- Review tax returns prepared by staff and provide constructive feedback and guidance.
- Manage ongoing client relationships, including tax planning, advisory services, and responses to IRS and state tax notices.
- Assist clients with tax-related questions and provide guidance throughout the year.
- At the Manager level, oversee workflow, manage deadlines, and take an active role in staff training and development.
Qualifications
- Active CPA license is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of recent public accounting experience.
- Strong experience preparing business and entity tax returns, including 1120-S, 1065, and 1041.
- Previous experience reviewing tax returns prepared by other accounting professionals.
- Strong tax research, analytical, communication, and client relationship skills.
- Experience with UltraTax, CS Professional Suite, and QuickBooks is preferred but not required.
Work Environment & Career Growth
Independently owned and partner-led CPA firm with no private equity involvement.
Genuine opportunities for career advancement and potential partnership.
Direct access to firm leadership and experienced accounting professionals.
Collaborative, in-office working environment.
Opportunity to develop long-term client relationships and take ownership of client engagements.
Work Schedule & Time Off
The firm recognizes the demands of tax season and provides additional flexibility and time off to maintain work-life balance.
Busy-season hours typically average approximately 50 hours per week.
Off-season schedules generally average around 35 hours per week.
Additional busy-season hours are banked and compensated through paid time off after tax deadlines.
Banked hours are separate from regular PTO and paid holidays.
The day following the tax deadline is a paid company holiday.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Employer-paid 80% of employee insurance premiums.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with an annual employer match of up to $600.
- 3–5 weeks of paid time off, based on tenure.
- 8 paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year.
- Continuing Professional Education (CPE) expenses covered.
- CPA license renewal expenses covered.
- Additional paid time off through banked busy-season hours.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
Additional Requirements:
- CPA license required.
- Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience.
- Business tax return preparation experience preferred.
- Tax return review experience preferred.
- Must be able to commute to Fife, WA.
- This is an in-person position.
The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
LOCATION: In person
About the Opportunity:
An established, independently owned CPA firm in Fife, Washington, is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant or Tax Manager to join its growing team. This is an opportunity to work in a partner-led public accounting environment that values professional development, long-term career growth, and strong client relationships.
The firm operates independently, without private equity involvement or outside investors. Its leadership team promotes internal career advancement, with a genuine opportunity for experienced professionals to grow into leadership and partnership roles.
Position Overview:
The selected candidate will handle tax preparation and review for individual and business clients, provide year-round tax planning and advisory services, and support the development of junior accounting professionals.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and review individual, S-Corporation, partnership, and trust tax returns (1040, 1120-S, 1065, and 1041).
- Develop tax projections and conduct tax research to support client needs.
- Lead compilation and review engagements for financial statements.
- Review tax returns prepared by staff and provide constructive feedback and guidance.
- Manage ongoing client relationships, including tax planning, advisory services, and responses to IRS and state tax notices.
- Assist clients with tax-related questions and provide guidance throughout the year.
- At the Manager level, oversee workflow, manage deadlines, and take an active role in staff training and development.
Qualifications
- Active CPA license is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of recent public accounting experience.
- Strong experience preparing business and entity tax returns, including 1120-S, 1065, and 1041.
- Previous experience reviewing tax returns prepared by other accounting professionals.
- Strong tax research, analytical, communication, and client relationship skills.
- Experience with UltraTax, CS Professional Suite, and QuickBooks is preferred but not required.
Work Environment & Career Growth
Independently owned and partner-led CPA firm with no private equity involvement.
Genuine opportunities for career advancement and potential partnership.
Direct access to firm leadership and experienced accounting professionals.
Collaborative, in-office working environment.
Opportunity to develop long-term client relationships and take ownership of client engagements.
Work Schedule & Time Off
The firm recognizes the demands of tax season and provides additional flexibility and time off to maintain work-life balance.
Busy-season hours typically average approximately 50 hours per week.
Off-season schedules generally average around 35 hours per week.
Additional busy-season hours are banked and compensated through paid time off after tax deadlines.
Banked hours are separate from regular PTO and paid holidays.
The day following the tax deadline is a paid company holiday.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Employer-paid 80% of employee insurance premiums.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with an annual employer match of up to $600.
- 3–5 weeks of paid time off, based on tenure.
- 8 paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year.
- Continuing Professional Education (CPE) expenses covered.
- CPA license renewal expenses covered.
- Additional paid time off through banked busy-season hours.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
Additional Requirements:
- CPA license required.
- Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience.
- Business tax return preparation experience preferred.
- Tax return review experience preferred.
- Must be able to commute to Fife, WA.
- This is an in-person position.
The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
LOCATION: In person
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- Jobot19
- Deloitte15
- SingerLewak LLP9
- CohnReznick8
- Baker Tilly Canada8
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- Consulting & Professional Services26
- Staffing & Recruiting20
- Investment & Asset Management14
- Technology & Software12
Mid Level Tax Senior Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level tax senior associate job?
Highlight direct ownership of tax engagements, not just support work. Emphasize areas where you led the technical analysis, managed client communication, or supervised staff on specific projects. Tailor your application to show command of a specialty, whether that is federal corporate tax, partnership returns, or international compliance, and demonstrate that you can operate with limited day-to-day direction from managers.
Which companies hire mid level tax senior associates?
Companies hiring mid level tax senior associates right now include Jobot, Deloitte, and SingerLewak LLP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of public accounting firms, regional CPA practices, and large corporate tax departments looking for associates who can run engagements rather than just support them.
Are there remote mid level tax senior associate jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at this level. About 34% of mid level tax senior associate openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the tax workflow, return preparation, research, and client correspondence, can be done outside a traditional office setting.
How do I move up to a mid level tax senior associate role?
Progression into mid level typically comes from building depth in a specific tax area, such as corporate, pass-through, or state and local tax, and taking ownership of discrete deliverables rather than just executing tasks assigned by others. Associates who document measurable impact, reduced turnaround time, improved accuracy, or expanded client scope, and who begin mentoring newer staff, signal readiness for senior associate responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level tax senior associates?
Mid Level tax senior associate roles concentrate in Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors generate sustained demand because they carry complex compliance requirements, multi-entity structures, or high transaction volumes that require experienced associates who can handle the technical work without heavy supervision.