Corporate Tax Senior Associate
$101,200–$129,030 year
HybridSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead and execute corporate tax projects from start to finish, managing budgets and timelines for middle-market to large corporate clients. Conduct primary reviews of federal and state tax returns, specifically Form 1120, for entities with revenues ranging from $50M to $1B while identifying tax savings opportunities. Perform end-to-end ASC 740 income tax accounting, including provision preparation, review, and audit support. Supervise, train, and mentor staff associates and interns, serving as a primary technical resource across complex tax functions. Research complex federal, state, and local tax matters and prepare responses to inquiries and notices from tax authorities. Build strong relationships with client leadership to deliver seamless tax services. This role supports a growing corporate tax practice in San Jose, CA, with a hybrid schedule of minimum three days in-office per week.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience specifically at the Senior Associate level
- Hands-on, end-to-end experience with ASC 740 tax provisions (preparation, review, and audit support)
- Demonstrated experience with corporate/federal compliance (Form 1120) for entities with revenues between $50M and $B
- Must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Active CPA license or active JD/Attorney license is required for future promotion to Tax Manager
- 2 to 4+ years of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience, ideally within public accounting
- Strong working knowledge of tax software, return preparation tools, and research databases
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to travel periodically as client or business needs require
- Minimum 3 days/week in-office
Desired Qualifications
- CPA preferred
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