Tax Senior Associate Jobs in Texas
Tax Senior Associate jobs in Texas are in strong demand, with the state's outsized concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, energy conglomerates, and regional public accounting firms driving consistent openings from staff-level through senior roles. Houston, Dallas, and Austin lead hiring, with established employers like Deloitte, KPMG, and ExxonMobil regularly staffing tax senior associate positions across their Texas offices. The most sought-after specialties are federal corporate tax compliance, state and local tax, and international tax for multinational clients headquartered in Texas. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Koch Capabilities, LLC is seeking a Senior Tax Manage r/Reporting Team Lead for the Koch Investments Group (KIG).
The KCC Global Tax Reporting Team Lead - Koch Investments Group will help develop, maintain , and report on efficient tax structures. The successful candidate will build a strong understanding of the business group's commercial operations to ensure appropriate tax treatment of business matters and identify value-creating opportunities. This leader will assess staffing needs to maximize productivity, develop managers and staff, set and advance team objectives , and motivate the team to deliver results with urgency . The ideal candidate is also a strategic , big-picture thinker.
This role can be based out of our Wichita , KS or Plano , TX offices.
Our Team
Koch Capabilities provides the Koch companies with cutting edge tax guidance on a variety of disciplines and partners with various outside advisors across the globe to help support Koch companies with timely, effective analysis in a fast-paced, world-wide tax environment. The financial and tax complexities of Koch's diverse commercial activities and its global presence provide a wealth of opportunity to advance your career.
What You Will Do
- Analyze tax return items to ensure reporting accurately reflects business operations and tax positions
- Partner with the Tax Director to align initiatives and assess the incremental tax impact of transactions
- Model and maintain tax positions and attributes for assigned companies
- Provide technical tax guidance to project teams, other capabilities, and supported businesses
- Build relationships across Koch companies to understand business activities and optimize tax positions
- Serve as the primary contact for tax authority inquiries and oversee written responses
- Drive process improvement , transformation, and automation to enhance team efficiency and scalability
- Develop internal talent by fostering a culture of economic thinking, providing coaching and feedback, help team members understand how their work creates value, and empowering others to maximize their individual contributions to align with PBM
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Progressive career in corporate /partnership taxation , tax accounting, or tax compliance
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects, drive initiatives forward, and communicate results
- 5 + years of direct supervisory/leadership experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience in Investments or Private Equity space and management of consolidating and reporting significant amounts of external K-1s
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
Koch Capabilities, LLC is seeking a Senior Tax Manage r/Reporting Team Lead for the Koch Investments Group (KIG).
The KCC Global Tax Reporting Team Lead - Koch Investments Group will help develop, maintain , and report on efficient tax structures. The successful candidate will build a strong understanding of the business group's commercial operations to ensure appropriate tax treatment of business matters and identify value-creating opportunities. This leader will assess staffing needs to maximize productivity, develop managers and staff, set and advance team objectives , and motivate the team to deliver results with urgency . The ideal candidate is also a strategic , big-picture thinker.
This role can be based out of our Wichita , KS or Plano , TX offices.
Our Team
Koch Capabilities provides the Koch companies with cutting edge tax guidance on a variety of disciplines and partners with various outside advisors across the globe to help support Koch companies with timely, effective analysis in a fast-paced, world-wide tax environment. The financial and tax complexities of Koch's diverse commercial activities and its global presence provide a wealth of opportunity to advance your career.
What You Will Do
- Analyze tax return items to ensure reporting accurately reflects business operations and tax positions
- Partner with the Tax Director to align initiatives and assess the incremental tax impact of transactions
- Model and maintain tax positions and attributes for assigned companies
- Provide technical tax guidance to project teams, other capabilities, and supported businesses
- Build relationships across Koch companies to understand business activities and optimize tax positions
- Serve as the primary contact for tax authority inquiries and oversee written responses
- Drive process improvement , transformation, and automation to enhance team efficiency and scalability
- Develop internal talent by fostering a culture of economic thinking, providing coaching and feedback, help team members understand how their work creates value, and empowering others to maximize their individual contributions to align with PBM
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Progressive career in corporate /partnership taxation , tax accounting, or tax compliance
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects, drive initiatives forward, and communicate results
- 5 + years of direct supervisory/leadership experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience in Investments or Private Equity space and management of consolidating and reporting significant amounts of external K-1s
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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Tax Senior Associate Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Weaver28
- BDO14
- Deloitte11
- KPMG10
- Koch6
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing60
- Consulting & Professional Services37
- Investment & Asset Management6
- Technology & Software5
- Energy3
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax senior associate jobs across Texas.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, taxation, or a closely related field
- Two to four years of public accounting or corporate tax experience
- Proficiency in tax compliance software such as Thomson Reuters or CCH Axcess
- Experience preparing or reviewing federal and state corporate income tax returns
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting and deferred tax concepts
Tax Senior Associate Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax senior associate in Texas?
Most employers require a CPA license issued or recognized by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, which oversees licensure in the state. Candidates typically complete a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting with the required credit hours, pass all four sections of the Uniform CPA Exam, and accumulate experience in public accounting or corporate tax. Starting in a staff or associate tax role at a Texas public accounting firm or corporate tax department is the most direct path to the senior associate level.
How much do tax senior associates make in Texas?
Tax senior associates in Texas earn a median of about $80,920 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $53,380 for the lowest 10% to over $132,040 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax senior associates in Texas?
Employers hiring tax senior associates in Texas right now include Weaver, BDO, and Deloitte, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's density of energy, technology, and financial services companies means both Big Four firms and large corporate tax departments maintain steady hiring throughout the year.
Which Texas cities have the most tax senior associate jobs?
Houston, Dallas, and Austin have the most tax senior associate openings in Texas. Houston's concentration of energy and petrochemical corporate headquarters drives the largest share of in-house tax roles, while Dallas anchors Big Four and regional firm offices serving financial services and retail clients, and Austin's expanding technology sector has added significant corporate tax headcount over the past several years.
Are there remote tax senior associate jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than most fields, since tax compliance and advisory work is largely document-driven and software-based. About 40% of tax senior associate openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how well the role adapts to distributed work. Federal corporate tax compliance and tax provision work tend to be the most remote-friendly specialties, while state and local tax roles that require close coordination with Texas auditors or local entities more often require in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a tax senior associate in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is joining a Big Four or large regional firm in Texas, such as Grant Thornton or BDO, through their campus recruiting programs, which hire accounting graduates directly into associate tax roles. Completing the CPA exam before or shortly after starting gives candidates a clear edge in competitive Texas markets. Lateral moves from adjacent roles like audit associate, financial analyst, or accounting staff are also common ways into a tax career. Building experience in corporate tax software and federal return preparation from day one accelerates the move toward senior associate.
Where can I find and apply to tax senior associate jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to tax senior associate jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the Texas market. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to each one.
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