Senior Tax Associate

Position Summary

The Tax Senior Associate is a full-time role based in Albuquerque, NM. This position is ideal for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in federal taxation while serving a diverse portfolio of small-business and middle-market clients across New Mexico.You will work directly with business owners, provide proactive tax planning, manage complex federal filings, and support the firm's commitment to high-quality, relationship-focused client service.

Responsibilies

• You want to build expertise in specific industries common to New Mexico's business landscape (construction, real estate, professional services, hospitality, medical practices, and more).
• You see yourself as a trusted advisor who enjoys working directly with clients to solve complex tax and business challenges.
• You value autonomy, flexibility, and a supportive environment where leadership is accessible and invested in your development.
• You want to grow professionally through hands-on mentoring, structured development programs, and opportunities to expand your technical tax skills.
• You appreciate a firm culture that encourages balance, collaboration, and genuine relationships with teammates and clients.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted member of the engagement team, delivering federal tax compliance and consulting services to industry-specific clients.
• Prepare and review federal tax returns for S-corporations, partnerships, individuals, and C-corporations ranging from small businesses to multi-entity groups.
• Conduct tax research on a variety of issues and assist in drafting responses to IRS and state tax authority inquiries.
• Support special projects involving accounting methods, ASC 740, entity structuring, and other advanced tax topics.
• Develop recommendations and tax-planning strategies for clients and collaborate with firm leadership to implement solutions.
• Coordinate with specialty areas such as state and local tax, high-net-worth planning, credits and incentives, and business advisory services.
• Participate in ongoing learning, mentoring, and professional development programs.
• Build strong internal and external relationships through networking, client interaction, and community involvement.
• Support junior team members through coaching aligned with the firm's Care and Teach philosophy.
• Engage in team activities and firm events that promote a healthy work-life balance.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant tax experience
• 4-year degree; CPA-eligible
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, law, or related business field with sufficient coursework to sit for the CPA
• CPA preferred
• 2 years of federal tax compliance and consulting experience in a public accounting environment
• Strong communication, time-management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and analytical abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and tax preparation software
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred