Tax Senior Associate Jobs in Utah

Tax Senior Associate jobs in Utah are in steady demand, concentrated in public accounting firms, financial services, and the state's growing technology sector, with openings across staff-level to manager-adjacent seniority. Salt Lake City, Provo, and St. George are the primary hiring metros, anchored by employers such as Deloitte, KPMG, and Squire & Company. The most sought-after specialties in Utah include partnership taxation, state and local tax compliance, and corporate tax provision work. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles14
Top employerHCVT
Top citySalt Lake City, UT
Cities hiring7
Work type63% Hybrid
Top industryMedical Devices

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Trucordia
Senior Director Tax
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Senior Director Tax
Trucordia
Lindon, Utah
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Hybrid
Master's degree in business administration

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Tax Senior Associate
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Tax Senior Associate
Reef Capital Partners
Lehi, Utah
Account Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$95k - $125k/yr
Master's degree

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Proofpoint
Senior Indirect Tax Manager
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Senior Indirect Tax Manager
Proofpoint
Draper, Utah
IT Support & Systems Administration
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
$124k - $244k/yr
Bachelor's degree in finance
1,001-5,000

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Richey May & Co., LLP
Tax Senior Associate
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Richey May & Co., LLP
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Tax Senior Associate
Richey May & Co., LLP
Salt Lake City, Utah
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance

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Senior Tax Accountant/Tax Reviewer
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Senior Tax Accountant/Tax Reviewer
Acuity Business & Tax Advisors
Ogden, Utah
Customer Service
Customer Support
Hospitality & Guest Services
$90k - $110k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in finance

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Tax Senior Associate Jobs by City in Utah

Where Utah roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Salt Lake City
5 jobs
Lehi
4 jobs
Ogden
1 job
Draper
1 job
Lindon
1 job
Heber City
1 job
South Jordan
1 job

Tax Senior Associate Job Market in Utah

A snapshot from current Utah openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

HCVT
HCVT3 open roles
Tanner
Tanner2 open roles
KPMG
KPMG1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Medical Devices
  • Accounting & Auditing

What Utah Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in tax senior associate jobs across Utah.

  • Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
  • Two to four years of public accounting or corporate tax experience preferred
  • Proficiency with tax software such as CCH Axcess, GoSystem, or Thomson Reuters UltraTax
  • Strong knowledge of federal and Utah state income tax compliance and reporting
  • Experience reviewing and preparing complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, or corporations

Tax Senior Associate Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a tax senior associate in Utah?

You typically need a bachelor's degree in accounting plus an active CPA license through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, which requires passing all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting Utah's education and experience hours. Most employers promote candidates to senior associate after demonstrating independence on complex returns and client engagements. Starting in public accounting at a regional or national firm in Utah is the most direct path.

How much do tax senior associates make in Utah?

Tax senior associates in Utah earn a median of about $79,990 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $48,770 for the lowest 10% to over $131,590 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire tax senior associates in Utah?

Utah tax senior associate roles are posted by HCVT, Tanner, and KPMG and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Utah's concentration of regional accounting firms, Fortune 500 finance teams, and a growing fintech corridor along the Wasatch Front creates consistent demand across both public and industry tax roles.

Which Utah cities have the most tax senior associate jobs?

Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Ogden account for the largest share of tax senior associate openings in Utah. Salt Lake City dominates because it hosts the regional offices of the largest national accounting firms and the corporate headquarters of major financial and technology employers, while Provo benefits from the dense cluster of tech companies and professional services firms along the Utah County corridor.

Are there remote tax senior associate jobs in Utah?

Yes, and more than most fields. Tax senior associate work is largely analytical and document-driven, making it well suited to remote arrangements. About 63% of tax senior associate openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the broader shift in public accounting and corporate tax teams toward flexible schedules. Federal and state compliance work, including return preparation and review, tends to be the most remote-accessible part of the role.

How can I get hired as a tax senior associate in Utah with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is joining a public accounting firm in Utah as a tax staff associate, then advancing after two to three busy seasons. Large Utah employers such as KPMG's Salt Lake City office and regional firms like Squire & Company and Tanner LLC run structured new-graduate programs that accept candidates who have not yet passed the CPA exam. A completed accounting degree, strong GPA, and active CPA exam candidacy through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing each strengthen an application considerably.

Where can I find and apply to tax senior associate jobs in Utah?

You can find and apply to tax senior associate jobs in Utah on Migrate Mate, which lists current Utah openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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