Tax Senior Associate, Private Client (Federal Tax)

Location: New York City, New York, United States; additional opportunities are listed in Boca Raton, Iselin, Uniondale, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach. Work location status should be confirmed with the talent acquisition professional.

Pay rate in New York, NY: $96,700–$125,000 annually. Other listed ranges: Uniondale, NY $92,800–$120,000; Iselin, NJ $89,000–$115,000; West Palm Beach, FL and Boca Raton, FL $77,400–$100,000.

Company

Bакer Tilly is a public accounting and advisory firm providing tax, assurance, and business advisory services to middle-market and multinational clients.

What you will do

• Provide federal tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals, and corporations ranging from middle-market to multinational clients.
• Conduct tax research, draft responses to the IRS, and address other tax authority inquiries.
• Support special projects involving corporate and flow-through taxation, accounting methods, and ASC 740.
• Develop client recommendations and collaborate with leadership on tax strategies.
• Coordinate with state and local, high-net-worth, international, research and development, credits, and incentives tax practices on complex matters.
• Build client and internal relationships, support associate development, and participate in coaching and learning programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, law, or a related business field, with sufficient coursework and credits to sit for the CPA and/or Bar exam in the relevant state.
• Two or more years of experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated time management, communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational, and analytical skills, along with initiative and adaptability.
• Microsoft Suite and other software skills.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship is preferred.

Nice to have

• CPA or JD license.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexibility in how and where work is completed, subject to role-specific work location requirements.
• Autonomy over scheduling and career development through structured programs.
• Direct on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Work-life balance supported by friendships, social activities, and team outings.
• Compensation and benefits package available to eligible employees.