SENIOR TAX ASSOCIATE

Senior Tax Associate

Join a firm where your work truly matters. We're looking for a Senior Tax Associate to join our growing, close-knit accounting firm. If you're someone who thrives on variety, values integrity, communicates with clarity, and wants to make a meaningful impactboth with clients and within your teamyou'll feel right at home here.

At our firm, we pride ourselves on being more than just accountantswe're trusted advisors and partners to our clients. We foster a culture that balances excellence with flexibility, professional growth with personal wellbeing, and high standards with a down-to-earth, family-friendly environment.

As a Senior Tax Associate, you'll play a key role in tax preparation, review, planning, and consulting for a diverse client base spanning multiple industries. You'll also build strong relationships with clients and team members alike, offering guidance and insight that truly makes a difference. We're seeking future leaders who want to grow with us and help shape the next chapter of our firm's success.

What you'll do as a Senior Tax Associate includes:

• Partnering with your clients in an advisory role and meeting with those clients periodically.
• Preparing and reviewing tax returns for individuals and entities, managing engagements from start to finish.
• Mentoring and supporting Tax Associates as they grow in their roles.
• Conducting tax research and staying up to date on relevant regulations and strategies.
• Creating high-quality deliverables, including supporting workpapers and thoughtful tax planning recommendations.
• Providing timely, responsive service and building strong relationships with clients.
• Performing due diligence to identify tax risks and opportunities.
• Managing your assigned workflow, staying organized and proactive in meeting deadlines.
• Beginning to develop and manage your own client portfolio with confidence and care.

What we're looking for: We're seeking candidates who bring both skill and heart to their work. You'll be a strong fit if you have:

• Minimum requirements:
• 3+ years of professional tax experience, demonstrating a progression in complexity of tax returns
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Extensive knowledge of entity taxation
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• A proactive mindset and strong personal motivation
• A collaborative spirit, along with the ability to work independently in overcoming obstacles and reaching solutions
• The ability to mentor, lead, and train
• The ability to work extended hours during peak seasonal periods
• The ability to perform and direct multiple engagements with competing priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
• This role may entail local travel between Brewer, Eyeington, Patout & Co., LLP locations
• Preferred qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
• CPA license or CPA exam eligible and actively pursuing

What we offer: We believe great work starts with a great workplace. That's why we invest in our people through meaningful benefits, professional development opportunities, and a culture that supports both personal and professional well-being.

• Compensation & financial benefits:
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus compensation plans
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with firm contributions
• Firm-paid AICPA & TSCPA memberships
• Firm-paid CPA license renewal and continuing professional education (CPE)
• Paid time off to sit for CPA exams
• Health & wellness:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Generous paid time off, sick days, and paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave
• Supportive work-life balance with a flexible work schedule
• Remote work opportunities (WFH/WFA)
• Community & culture:
• Paid volunteer hours and firm-wide community service activities
• Vibrant, family-friendly office environments in downtown Bryan and Navasota
• Regular firm socials, team-building activities, and a fun, collaborative atmosphere
• Paid Fridays off from October 16 to December 31

If you're looking to grow your career with a firm that values people as much as performance, we'd love to hear from you.