State and Local Tax - Income and Franchise Senior Associate

State and Local Tax - Income and Franchise Senior Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Shift/Schedule: Full-time, hybrid schedule with in-office and client collaboration days
Pay/Compensation: $101,200 – $129,030 per year

About the Role
A national accounting and advisory firm with a growing tax practice is hiring a State and Local Tax Senior Associate focused on income and franchise tax. This role blends compliance and consulting work for a diverse portfolio of corporate and pass-through clients. The firm offers structured career progression, strong technical training, and a hybrid schedule.

The ideal candidate has several busy seasons of state income tax experience and is ready to take on more review and client-facing responsibility. You enjoy technical research, write clearly, and want a structured path toward manager within a supportive national practice.

This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity presented by The Employee Connect. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly to review the role, answer questions, and discuss next steps in the interview process.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and review state income and franchise tax returns and provisions
• Research multistate tax issues including nexus, apportionment, and filing methods
• Support consulting projects such as voluntary disclosures and refund reviews
• Draft technical memos and client deliverables with clear recommendations
• Coach and review the work of associates on engagement teams
• Communicate directly with client tax departments on requests and findings
• Track state legislative changes and share updates with the team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• State and local income tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax
• Working knowledge of multistate apportionment and nexus principles
• Experience with tax software such as OneSource, CorpTax, or GoSystem
• Strong research, writing, and client communication skills
• CPA license, or active progress toward licensure

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Taxation or advanced tax coursework
• Big Four or national firm tax experience
• Experience with ASC 740 state tax provision work
• Exposure to partnership composite and withholding filings
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

Benefits & Pay

• Pay: $101,200 – $129,030 per year
• Competitive annual salary based on experience
• Hybrid schedule with flexibility
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and paid time off benefits through the employer
• Structured career path toward manager and beyond
• Firm-paid technical training and CPE opportunities

Screening Questions

1. How many years of state and local income or franchise tax experience do you have?
2. Are you a licensed CPA, or where are you in the CPA exam process?
3. Which tax software platforms have you used for multistate return preparation?