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Senior Tax Associate

PBMares, LLP
Wilmington, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026
Description

Your future, our focus! We are in search of an Senior Tax Accountantto join our growing team. This role is an exciting opportunity to join an actively growing CPA firm!

What you will do:

  • Applies accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare accurate work papers for tax engagements under the direct supervision of a partner, manager, or supervisor as assigned
  • Effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
  • Learns and upholds the Firm's expectations for work quality and professional development as well as the Firm's cultural and core values
  • Follows the progress of engagements and helps to identify and research issues as assigned
  • Participate in firm-wide initiatives and ongoing education opportunities including CPE development


What you get:

  • Full benefits: medical, dental, 401K match
  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Flexible work schedule to include hybrid work environment.
  • Company investment of a minimum of 40 hours learning and development annually
  • Path to Partner Program
  • CPA Certification reimbursement and bonus program
  • The opportunity to grow and shape the future of the firm


Position Requirements

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration or equivalent
  • Strong working knowledge of IRS Circular 230, tax laws, and other professional standards and regulations (Tax)
  • Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
  • Fluent in speaking, reading and writing the English language
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • 1 year experience with CPA or EA or 2 years experience.


Boonus Points:

  • CPA
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field
  • Pursing a CPA


About the Organization Your future, our focus! If you're looking to join a firm that is as committed to you as we are to our clients, keep reading! At PBMares you'll find great people, challenging work, rewarding opportunities and a culture that embraces integrity, creativity, and teamwork. We're a perennial top-100 firm according to Inside Public Accounting and Accounting Today recently named us one of the fastest growing firms overall. Continuous learning, work-life balance, and challenging opportunities are just a start. We're over 300 strong in 12 offices across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina and we are looking for new teammates.

EOE Statement Our Firm’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirements of sponsorship at any point in the future.

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