The Role
Prepares and reviews federal and state tax returns, primarily for partnerships and flow-through entities. Handles real estate tax matters, multi-state filings, tax research, workpaper review, client communication, and engagement ownership. Reviews junior staff work, collaborates with offshore teams, resolves technical issues, and uses automation and AI-enabled tax tools to improve service delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns, with a primary focus on partnerships and other flow-through entities
- Reviewing workpapers, trial balances, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Taking ownership of assigned client engagements and helping drive projects through timely completion
- Working on real estate-focused tax matters including partnership allocations, multi-state filings, consolidated trial balances, and related compliance issues
- Researching tax issues and identifying opportunities to support client objectives and planning strategies
- Collaborating directly with clients to gather information, answer questions, and provide responsive service
- Responding to review comments, resolving technical issues, and incorporating feedback efficiently
- Reviewing work prepared by junior staff and providing coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback
- Collaborating with offshore preparation teams and reviewing simpler returns to ensure quality and consistency
- Leveraging tax technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and service delivery
- Building strong client relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service
- Working closely with Managers, Directors, and Partners to deliver high-quality tax solutions and support client growth initiatives
As a Senior Tax Associate, your typical day may include:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 2-5 years of public accounting tax experience
- Experience preparing and reviewing tax returns for partnerships, S corporations, corporations, and individuals
- Strong understanding of flow-through entities and closely held businesses
- Exposure to real estate clients or a strong interest in specializing in real estate taxation
- Experience reviewing workpapers and responding to review notes
- Ability to manage multiple engagements successfully
- Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and CPA firm operations
- Experience working directly with clients and building trusted relationships
- Comfort working with tax technology, automation tools, and evolving AI-enabled solutions
- Ability to collaborate effectively with both onshore and offshore teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- CPA or EA designation (preferred)
The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in partnership taxation and enjoys technically challenging business-return work. Successful candidates will have:
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 2-5 years of public accounting tax experience
- Experience preparing and reviewing tax returns for partnerships, S corporations, corporations, and individuals
- Strong understanding of flow-through entities and closely held businesses
- Exposure to real estate clients or strong interest in real estate taxation
- Experience reviewing workpapers and responding to review notes
- Ability to manage multiple engagements successfully
- Understanding of accounting fundamentals and CPA firm operations
- Experience working directly with clients and building trusted relationships
- Comfort with tax technology, automation tools, and AI-enabled solutions
- Ability to collaborate with onshore and offshore teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- CPA or EA designation
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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The Company
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.
