Tax Senior

Search Services

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coaching, Communication Skills, Consulting, Corporate Tax, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, International Tax, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Public Accounting, Research Skills, Set Goals, State Tax, Tax Accounting, Tax Regulations, Team Player, Technical Research, Time Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our Client is a well-established, regional CPA firm based in central Houston, known for its collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, and dedication to professional growth. The firm is expanding its tax practice and offers a supportive, hybrid work environment that values innovation, family balance, and career advancement.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Tax Senior plays a key role in both client service and internal engagement management. This position provides hands-on experience in tax compliance and consulting, exposure to diverse tax areas, and the opportunity to lead projects and mentor junior team members within a dynamic, growth-oriented firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide tax compliance and consulting services across individual, corporate, and international tax areas
  • Lead tax engagements, including scheduling, staffing, and return completion
  • Perform technical tax review and research complex tax issues
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the primary contact for communication and planning opportunities
  • Ensure timely preparation and review of quarterly estimates and year-end projections
  • Respond to IRS and state tax notices and inquiries
  • Supervise, train, and mentor Tax Associates and Interns, ensuring project priorities are met and professional development goals are supported

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
  • CPA license preferred; actively pursuing CPA required
  • Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in public accounting
  • Proficiency in partnership, S corporation, C corporation, and/or individual taxation
  • Strong technical tax research and communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor team members

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Active CPA license
  • Experience with tax provisions and international tax engagements
  • Exposure to client relationship management in a public accounting environment

BENEFITS
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Collaborative and family-oriented culture
  • Career advancement and leadership development opportunities
  • Support for CPA licensure and continuing education

About the Company

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Search Services

With well over 100 combined years of recruiting experience, Search Services remains Houston's premier search firm focusing on Accounting & Finance, IT, and office administrative positions. Whether you're actively engaged in a job search or are passively looking for the next step in your career progression, let us be your eyes and ears in the Houston marketplace. Our services cost you nothing and we like to approach your job search in a consultative and highly discreet manner.
COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.searchsvc.com/