Senior Tax Associate

Paid bereavement leave

We’re looking for a Senior Tax Associate to join our growing, close-knit accounting firm. If you're someone who thrives on variety, values integrity, communicates with clarity, and wants to make a meaningful impact—both with clients and within your team — you’ll feel right at home here.

At our firm, we pride ourselves on being more than just accountants — we’re trusted advisors and partners to our clients. We foster a culture that balances excellence with flexibility, professional growth with personal wellbeing, and high standards with a down-to-earth, family-friendly environment.

As a Senior Tax Associate, you’ll play a key role in tax preparation, review, planning, and consulting for a diverse client base spanning multiple industries. You’ll also build strong relationships with clients and team members alike, offering guidance and insight that truly makes a difference. We’re seeking future leaders who want to grow with us and help shape the next chapter of our firm’s success.

Want a glimpse into what it’s like to work here? Check us out on Facebook and Instagram (ington.patout), or visit our website at  You’ll see a firm that values relationships, celebrates achievements, and creates space for both meaningful work and a healthy work-life balance.

• Partnering with your clients in an advisory role and meeting with those clients periodically.
• Preparing and reviewing tax returns for individuals and entities, managing engagements from start to finish.
• Mentoring and supporting Tax Associates as they grow in their roles.
• Conducting tax research and staying up to date on relevant regulations and strategies.
• Creating high-quality deliverables, including supporting work papers and thoughtful tax planning recommendations.
• Providing timely, responsive service and building strong relationships with clients.
• Performing due diligence to identify tax risks and opportunities.
• Managing your assigned workflow, staying organized and proactive in meeting deadlines.
• Beginning to develop and manage your own client portfolio with confidence and care.

• 3+ years of professional tax experience, demonstrating a progression in complexity of tax returns
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Extensive knowledge of entity taxation
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• A proactive mindset and strong personal motivation
• A collaborative spirit, along with the ability to work independently in overcoming obstacles and reaching solutions
• The ability to mentor, lead, and train
• The ability to work extended hours during peak seasonal periods
• The ability to perform and direct multiple engagements with competing priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
• This role may entail local travel between Brewer, Eyeington, Patout & Co., LLP locations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• CPA license or CPA exam eligible and actively pursuing

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus compensation plans
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with firm contributions
• Firm-paid AICPA & TSCPA memberships
• Firm-paid CPA license renewal and continuing professional education (CPE)
• Paid time off to sit for CPA exams

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Generous paid time off, sick days, and paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave
• Supportive work-life balance with a flexible work schedule
• Remote work opportunities (WFH/WFA)

• Paid volunteer hours and firm-wide community service activities
• Vibrant, family-friendly office environments in downtown Bryan and Navasota
• Regular firm socials, team-building activities, and a fun, collaborative atmosphere
• Paid Fridays off from October 16 to December 31

If you’re looking to grow your career with a firm that values people as much as performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply by clicking here or on the link to the right.