Senior Tax Associate

Senior Tax Associate

Fort Worth, TX

$85,000 to $110,000

If you want more than just compliance work, this is where things start to get more interesting

A lot of tax roles talk about variety.

In reality, plenty still come down to getting returns out the door, while the more interesting planning and consulting work sits somewhere further up the chain.

This one gives you more than that.

An independent CPA firm in Fort Worth, TX is growing in the right way. Not by chasing volume for the sake of it, but by building a stronger mix of tax planning, consulting, and year round client work alongside the core compliance piece. That creates a genuine opportunity for someone at Senior level to get involved in more interesting work earlier, not years down the line.

You still need the fundamentals. That matters. But you will not just be sitting there preparing returns while the better conversations happen somewhere else. You will be closer to the client, closer to the advisory side, and in a much better position to grow into a broader role over time.

For someone who wants their career to keep opening up, that is a big part of the appeal.

It is also a smart time to have this conversation. Joining a new firm over the summer gives you the chance to get settled properly, build relationships, and head into the fall deadlines in a much stronger position.

Why this role stands out

A growing mix of planning, consulting, and compliance work

Real exposure to advisory work earlier in your career

Direct access to experienced leaders and client discussions

A firm that is growing in a considered way, not just chasing volume

A clear route toward Manager level as your experience builds

What you’ll be doing

Preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns for individuals and closely held businesses

Working across 1040, 1065, and 1120 or 1120S returns

Supporting Managers and Partners on planning and consulting projects

Researching technical issues and working through more complex client scenarios

Communicating with clients to gather information and keep work moving

Supporting junior staff and helping maintain quality across engagements

Managing deadlines across multiple client assignments

What they are looking for

Public accounting tax experience at Associate or Senior Tax Associate level

Strong experience preparing returns for both individuals and business entities

A solid technical foundation and the drive to keep improving

Someone who wants exposure to planning and consulting work, not just compliance

Comfortable communicating with clients and taking ownership of work

CPA or EA, or eligible or working towards it, is preferred

If you are at the stage where you want your role to evolve rather than just repeat, this is well worth a look.

How to apply (without a fuss)

Most people treat job ads like a box-ticking ritual. Don’t.

If this resonates, apply. The button isn’t a marriage proposal it’s a conversation starter.

Only at ~87% of the spec? Perfect. Apply anyway. The CPA firms I work with want interesting, capable people, not carbon copies.

Don’t overthink it. Worst case: a helpful chat about your next step. Best case: the role that gets you unstuck. Call me: 972-807-7244

Alex Alcock, Distinct Recruitment. Recruiting Tax & Public Accounting professionals for independent and regional CPA firms. Also a dad of two kids so yes, I understand deadlines, balance, and flexibility.