Tax Senior
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Direct Hire • October 24, 2026 • 91141
Job Title: Tax Senior
Job ID: 91141
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Overview:
An independent CPA firm with more than a century of history in Pittsburgh is seeking a Tax Senior to serve individuals, business owners and privately held companies. This is a generalist tax role with exposure to pass-through entities, closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates. You will take on increasingly complex assignments, work directly with clients and experienced tax professionals, and build your skills in tax research, projections and planning. The firm is committed to independent ownership and offers direct access to partners, structured mentoring and support for professional development.
What you will be doing:
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Prepare federal, state and local income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations and other closely held businesses, with exposure to trust and estate returns.
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Prepare organized workpapers, analyze client records and reconcile book-to-tax differences to support accurate tax filings.
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Research tax questions, document conclusions and assist with tax projections and planning opportunities.
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Communicate with clients to gather information, resolve questions and keep assignments moving toward deadlines.
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Work with managers and partners on more complex tax matters and respond to review comments.
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Help guide staff on assigned work as your experience and responsibilities develop.
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Stay current on tax-law changes and apply them to client situations.
What you must have:
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A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
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Public accounting tax experience and demonstrated proficiency preparing individual and business tax returns.
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Experience with partnerships, S corporations and closely held businesses; trust and estate exposure is helpful.
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A CPA license or progress toward the CPA designation.
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Comfort using tax preparation, research and spreadsheet software.
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Clear communication, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
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Interest in taking on more complex work and developing ongoing client relationships.
Salary/Rate Range: $85,000-$100,000, plus performance-based bonus
Other Information:
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Employment: Full-time, direct hire
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Up to 4% employer 401(k) match.
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15 PTO days in years 1-2, 20 in years 3-4 and 24 after five years, plus paid holidays.
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New-client commissions: 15% of the first two years' collected recurring revenue and 7.5% on non-recurring work, subject to program terms.
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A formal mentor program, study groups and support for professional certifications.
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Direct client contact and access to partners in an independently owned firm.
Work arrangement
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Pittsburgh-based with a hybrid arrangement. The specific schedule will be agreed with the team based on the role and client needs.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit. For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com
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