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Senior Tax Accountant

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  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • $85,000–$100,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Senior Tax Accountant
Pittsburgh, PA
$85,000- $100,000


A well-established and growing organization in the construction and infrastructure services industry is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join its accounting and finance team.


This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional with 3–4 years of accounting and tax experience, including experience in public accounting, who is ready to take on greater responsibility in a corporate environment. The Senior Tax Accountant will play an important role in tax compliance, tax accounting, financial reporting, and process improvement across multiple business entities.


The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in federal, state, and local taxation, along with excellent analytical skills and the ability to work independently while partnering with the broader accounting and finance team.


OVERVIEW OF THE SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT ROLE:



  • Prepare and review tax workpapers, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

  • Prepare and coordinate federal, state, and local tax compliance for multiple business entities.

  • Assist with S-Corporation, partnership, and other pass-through entity tax filings, including related state and local requirements.

  • Prepare and coordinate sales and use, gross receipts, payroll-related, and other miscellaneous tax filings.

  • Support the preparation and review of annual tax returns, extensions, estimates, and related tax schedules.

  • Research federal, state, and local tax matters and communicate findings and recommendations to the Tax Director and accounting leadership.

  • Assist with tax accounting, tax provisions, and related financial statement reporting.

  • Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and investigate variances or discrepancies.

  • Assist with tax audits, notices, inquiries, and information requests from federal, state, and local taxing authorities.

  • Collaborate with accounting, insurance, legal, project cost, and operational teams on tax and accounting-related matters.

  • Assist with evaluating internal controls, identifying accounting and tax risks, and implementing process improvements.

  • Support corporate credit card accounting, expense reporting, and other finance-related processes as needed.

  • Prepare financial analyses, management reports, and special projects for the Tax Director and Controllers.

  • Provide guidance and support to other members of the accounting team on tax-related questions and processes.

  • Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes, reporting, documentation, and overall efficiency.

  • Stay current on changes to federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations that may impact the organization.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT:



  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • 3–4 years of progressive accounting and tax experience, with public accounting experience strongly preferred.

  • Experience preparing or supporting federal, state, and local tax compliance.

  • Understanding of corporate and pass-through entity taxation, including S-Corporations and partnerships.

  • Experience with multi-state tax compliance is highly preferred.

  • Exposure to tax provisions, tax accounting, or financial reporting is a plus.

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and general ledger processes.

  • Experience researching and resolving tax questions, notices, and compliance issues.

  • CPA certification or active progress toward the CPA is preferred.

  • Experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, manufacturing, or another multi-entity environment is a plus.


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If you're a tax professional with 3–4 years of experience, including public accounting, and you're ready to take the next step into a senior corporate tax position, we'd love to connect.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationPittsburgh, PA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$85,000–$100,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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  • Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Corporate Taxunmatched
  • Credit Cardsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
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  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Infrastructure Constructionunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Local Taxunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • State Taxunmatched
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