Senior Tax Accountant | Houston, TX (On-Site) | West/Central Houston
A rapidly growing technology-enabled services organization is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join its finance and accounting team. This position offers the opportunity to work across a complex, multi-entity environment while gaining exposure to federal, state, and local tax matters in a dynamic and fast-paced business. This role is ideal for a tax professional who enjoys balancing compliance, research, analysis, and process improvement while partnering with accounting and leadership teams across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Support federal, state, and local tax compliance, filings, and reporting activities
- Research and interpret tax regulations to ensure ongoing compliance and identify potential risks or opportunities
- Assist with tax provision calculations, audits, notices, and inquiries from taxing authorities
- Prepare and analyze financial and tax data to support management reporting and business decisions
- Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure accurate tax treatment and reporting across multiple entities
- Monitor tax law changes and assess operational and financial impacts
- Support process improvement initiatives and strengthen internal controls related to tax compliance
- Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field from an accredited U.S. college or university
- CPA preferred; MST or additional tax specialization is a plus but not required
- 5-10+ years of progressive tax and accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations and compliance requirements
- Experience working in a multi-entity environment preferred
- Public accounting experience, industry tax experience, or a combination of both highly valued
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with tax and accounting systems
What Our Client Is Looking For
- Stable career progression and strong tenure history
- Demonstrated success in fast-paced, evolving business environments
- Experience supporting technology, telecommunications, software, logistics, distribution, or similar industries is a plus
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- Bilingual skillset a plus but not required - Spanish, Mandarin, or Vietnamese preferred
- Ability and willingness to work full-time in-office in Houston
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization where your expertise will have direct visibility and impact on the business. Competitive compensation, career growth potential, and exposure to a complex operating environment are all part of the opportunity.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in corporate income tax and multi-jurisdiction tax compliance.
- Strong understanding of annual income tax provision concepts and related accounting principles.
- Working knowledge of sales and use tax requirements and their operational impact.
- Ability to interpret tax regulations, perform technical research, and apply findings to business activities.
- Proficiency in Excel and experience using tax or financial reporting systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities effectively.