Senior Tax Associate

Thomas, Judy & Tucker (TJT), is a leading full-service CPA firm providing audit/attestation, taxation, and outsource accounting services to North Carolina and beyond for 35 years. Our firm has 19 partners and 275+ professionals with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Our employees establish collaborative and personalized relationships with our clients that has in turn allowed our firm to establish a reputation for excellence in the North Carolina business community. TJT serves privately held businesses from most major industries including real estate, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, retail, non-profit agencies, and high net worth individuals. Inside Public Accounting recently recognized us as one of the Fastest Growing Firms nationally as well as one of the top 200 firms in the United States for 2024.

As TJT’s mission states, “The source of our strength is our people.” Our firm offers a collaborative working atmosphere where our employees become part of a cohesive client service team. We offer the technical resources and expertise of a large firm combined with the personal attention and service of a local firm.

The Opportunity:

TJT is seeking a dynamic Senior Tax Associate to join our tax team full-time to play a key role in delivering industry-focused tax services to middle market clients. This is an exciting opportunity to become a trusted business advisor while working closely with firm leadership to serve clients and contribute directly to the firm’s continued growth and success. The ideal candidate will bring at least three years of public accounting experience, along with a strong foundation in diverse accounting practices and a solid grasp of financial statement interpretation. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately prepare and review returns for partnerships, S-corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, ensuring compliance with current tax laws and regulations
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across industries such as real estate, construction, hospitality, and manufacturing—providing proactive tax planning strategies and identifying opportunities for tax savings.
• Build long-term relationships with clients through regular communication, responsiveness, and a deep understanding of their business goals and challenges.
• Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to junior associates and interns; review their work for accuracy and completeness while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Work closely with partners and senior managers to support client engagements, contribute to business development efforts, and identify opportunities for process improvement and service expansion.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work while adhering to firm standards and deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in public accounting
• Proficiency in financial statement interpretation and diverse accounting knowledge
• Strong technical tax expertise
• Experience with CCH Axcess Tax and Engagement trial balance software
• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA designation

Why TJT?

• The chance to work with owners and management of North Carolina’s top middle-market companies and established family-owned businesses
• Supporting clients within the areas of hospitality, real estate, non-profit agencies, restaurants, manufacturing, and construction
• For tax and audit professionals, reasonable hour expectations during busy season and 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs
• Remote and virtual work is an option for qualified candidates

TJT Benefits

• Covered Health Insurance for Employees
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Automatic employer 401(k) Contribution 
• Relocation assistance
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities to work a flexible schedule