Senior Tax Accountant

Description

Senior Tax Accountant | Houston, TX (On-Site) | West/Central Houston

A rapidly growing technology-enabled services organization is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join its finance and accounting team. This position offers the opportunity to work across a complex, multi-entity environment while gaining exposure to federal, state, and local tax matters in a dynamic and fast-paced business. This role is ideal for a tax professional who enjoys balancing compliance, research, analysis, and process improvement while partnering with accounting and leadership teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support federal, state, and local tax compliance, filings, and reporting activities

• Research and interpret tax regulations to ensure ongoing compliance and identify potential risks or opportunities

• Assist with tax provision calculations, audits, notices, and inquiries from taxing authorities

• Prepare and analyze financial and tax data to support management reporting and business decisions

• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure accurate tax treatment and reporting across multiple entities

• Monitor tax law changes and assess operational and financial impacts

• Support process improvement initiatives and strengthen internal controls related to tax compliance

• Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field from an accredited U.S. college or university

• CPA preferred; MST or additional tax specialization is a plus but not required

• 5-10+ years of progressive tax and accounting experience

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations and compliance requirements

• Experience working in a multi-entity environment preferred

• Public accounting experience, industry tax experience, or a combination of both highly valued

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with tax and accounting systems

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Stable career progression and strong tenure history

• Demonstrated success in fast-paced, evolving business environments

• Experience supporting technology, telecommunications, software, logistics, distribution, or similar industries is a plus

• Strong verbal and written English communication skills

• Bilingual skillset a plus but not required - Spanish, Mandarin, or Vietnamese preferred

• Ability and willingness to work full-time in-office in Houston

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization where your expertise will have direct visibility and impact on the business. Competitive compensation, career growth potential, and exposure to a complex operating environment are all part of the opportunity.

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in corporate income tax and multi-jurisdiction tax compliance.

• Strong understanding of annual income tax provision concepts and related accounting principles.

• Working knowledge of sales and use tax requirements and their operational impact.

• Ability to interpret tax regulations, perform technical research, and apply findings to business activities.

• Proficiency in Excel and experience using tax or financial reporting systems.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities effectively.

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