Aprio

Senior Associate, State & Local Tax

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13 Locations

In-Office or Remote

70K-124K Annually

Mid level

Professional Services

The Role

The Senior Associate in State and Local Tax will provide tax consulting, represent clients during audits, and analyze state tax issues, including compliance and transaction advisory support.

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Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's State and Local Tax team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Associate to join their dynamic team.

Are you looking for a State and Local Tax role that values your experience and your ability to deliver innovative tax services to an exciting client base? We have an immediate opening for a SALT Senior Associate to join our Tax Practice. We trust our team members to know best how to successfully meet the demands of their professional and personal lives. Team members may choose the environment that works for their unique needs: in the office, at home, or both.

Position Responsibilities:

Managing, preparing, and prioritizing a variety of consulting projects, such as nexus studies, sales taxability, voluntary disclosures, M&A due diligence, income tax apportionment analyses, etc.

Assisting businesses with noncompliance resolution

Researching, analyzing, and consulting with clients on a variety of multistate tax issues covering income/franchise, sales/use, gross receipts, etc.

Speaking with state tax representatives at all levels

Conducting SALT due diligence and structuring matters, and educating clients on the state tax implications regarding M&A and other complex transactions

Being mentored by experienced team members to gain an understanding of the state and local tax landscape and to advance your career over time

Traveling a minimal amount of the time while upholding Aprio’s values and reputation

Qualifications:

Strong multistate tax research and analytical abilities. Experience with state tax research in CCH AnswerConnect, RIA Checkpoint, BNA, and similar products.

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

The ability to educate and engage clients

Innovative problem-solving capabilities

Excellent spreadsheet skills

Remaining highly motivated while prioritizing and working on simultaneous engagements

The capacity to work effectively in both a team and independent setting

2-4 years of SALT experience, preferably in a public accounting or law firm

4-year Bachelor’s degree; advanced tax degree (Masters in Tax, JD, or LL.M. in Tax) preferred

The application window is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026 and may be extended as needed.

Why work for Aprio:

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment

- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

- 401k with Profit Sharing

- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure

- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers

- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion

- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance

- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales

- Top rated wellness program

- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s in it for you:

- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.

- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.

- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.

- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.

- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.

- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.

Top Skills

Accounting

Tax Compliance

Tax Consulting

Tax Research

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The Company

HQ: Atlanta, Georgia

1,856 Employees

Year Founded: 1952

What We Do

Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.