| Location | Bismarck, North Dakota |
Ready for a Tax Senior role with more client ownership, not just more returns to prepare?
This Tax Senior Associate opportunity in Bismarck offers hands-on work with complex returns alongside direct client contact, tax planning, research, and the chance to guide developing Associates. You'll work with Managers and Partners across a range of client situations while building the judgment and leadership skills that can take you beyond the Senior level.
The role offers a $100,000 to $120,000 annual salary, bonus, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, a flexible summer schedule, CPA and continuing education reimbursement, and training and mentorship. The listed hybrid arrangement is 2 to 3 days in office.
What you'll be doing:
Prepare complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, trusts, and other entities
Work across the entire tax engagement, from compliance and research through planning, consulting, and special projects
Get involved in tax planning before decisions are made—not simply report the outcome afterward
Research complex tax issues, develop solutions, and turn technical conclusions into practical recommendations for clients
Work directly with clients throughout the year to answer questions, resolve issues, and understand what's happening within their businesses
Take greater ownership of engagements, including workflow, deadlines, deliverables, and client expectations
Work alongside Managers and Partners on complex client situations and planning opportunities
Review work and provide technical guidance to Associates and developing staff
Begin building the leadership and delegation skills expected at the Manager level
Develop experience across multiple entity types and client situations rather than being pushed into a narrow tax specialty
Continue building technical expertise while gaining the client-facing experience that becomes increasingly important as you progress
What you'll bring:
3+ years of public accounting tax experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
Experience preparing tax returns across individuals and multiple business entity types
Strong understanding of tax accounting principles and IRS regulations
Experience with—or a genuine interest in—tax planning, research, and consulting work beyond compliance
Ability to research technical issues and communicate your conclusions clearly
Confidence interacting directly with clients and taking increasing ownership of those relationships
Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work
Experience reviewing, mentoring, or training junior professionals is a plus
CPA, EA, or progress toward professional certification preferred
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Interested in doing more than compliance? Apply to learn more about the team and the opportunity. If you meet the core experience requirements but are still building your planning or leadership experience, we'd welcome your application.