Tax Senior Associate, Private Client Services

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Job Description:

 

Responsibilities

Baker Tilly and Moss Adams combined in 2025, and together we are now the #6 public accounting firm in the U.S, and growing! Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms? Then keep reading--

Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Tax Senior Associate in our Private Clients Services group in NorCal. This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused tax advisory and compliance services to HNW individuals and flow-throughs. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

You will enjoy this role if:

You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve

You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges

You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions

You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)

You want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

What you will do:

Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various tax compliance and consulting services, primarily to private wealth and flow-through clients:

Provide tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals and corporations ranging from middle market to multinational companies

Participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority inquiries

Team with leaders on special projects in various areas of tax

Develop recommendations for the client to consider and share with leadership to discuss and strategize

Communicate and team with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas

Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs

Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and with your clients

Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals

Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or law, or a related degree in business, and sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA and/or Bar exam in the state you are being considered

CPA, EA, or JD license preferred

Two (2)+ years of experience providing tax compliance and consulting services in a public accounting firm

Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving

Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability

Microsoft Suite skills

Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills

Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred

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The compensation range for this role is $67,880 to $128,690. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.