Senior Tax Accountant (MPA – Tax)
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: (DOE) + benefits

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant (MPA – Tax) with a strong background in public accounting and deep expertise in pass-through entity taxation. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with tax-basis accounting, partnership capital account maintenance, and S Corporation AAA tracking.

This role is critical to ensuring accurate tax financial reporting, compliance, and maintenance of complex tax structures.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain tax-basis balance sheets and income statements
Prepare and review tax workpapers supporting partnership and S Corporation filings
Manage and track partnership capital accounts (including tax capital)
Maintain and reconcile S Corporation Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA)
Track shareholder/partner basis and distribution activity
Prepare and review book-to-tax adjustments and related reconciliations
Support federal and state tax compliance processes
Collaborate with internal finance teams and external advisers
Ensure accurate documentation and audit-ready tax records
Required Qualifications
MPA (Master of Professional/Public Accounting) with Tax concentration
Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience
Strong experience with:
Tax-basis accounting
Partnership capital account maintenance
S Corporation AAA tracking
Pass-through entity taxation
Advanced understanding of federal and state tax compliance
Experience preparing or reviewing complex tax returns and work papers
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
CPA license (active or eligible)
Experience with multi-entity structures
Advanced Excel proficiency
Familiarity with tax software platforms and ERP systems

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