State and Local Tax Senior Associate

Company: Calvetti Ferguson
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Calvetti Ferguson is a leading CPA and advisory firm that's more than just numbers. We're a team of passionate professionals who are dedicated to empowering businesses and individuals to achieve their financial goals. We believe in fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where you can grow your career, expand your expertise, and make a real impact. The Tax Senior Associate plays a critical role on the engagement team that is both internal and client facing. We foster a culture of excellence that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, and exceptional client service. The successful candidate will thrive in an environment that is focused on growth and that offers significant opportunity for leadership development and career advancement. This candidate can expect to receive significant formal state & local tax training, on the job training, direct feedback from top tax leaders, and the opportunity to pursue additional training through internal and external resources. As a State & Local Tax Senior Associate, you will be responsible for the following: Review and prepare complex multi-jurisdictional income/franchise tax returns; High level of accuracy and attention to detail; Consistently minimizing review points by ensuring completeness and proactive issue resolution; Primary responsibility for project management of compliance and consulting engagements Resolution of tax notices; Primary responsibility for communications with government agencies; Become a trusted day-to-day point of contact for multiple clients; Consistently work with management to identify and research complex client issues; Engage in state and local tax audits and advocate for clients throughout the controversy process; Prepare voluntary disclosure agreements, nexus, and taxability studies; Supervise, train, and mentor Associates and Interns. Requirements: Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent Active CPA/EA license required or actively being pursued Active CMI certification, a plus 2-3 years or more of experience, preferably in public accounting Demonstrate proficiency with pass-through entities and C corporations related to state & local income/franchise tax matters Working knowledge of individual state and local tax matters, a plus Solid oral and written communication skills Experience with Microsoft Office software suite Excellent ability to perform technical tax research, summarize, and communicate findings Excellent skills in coaching and developing tax associates and interns Desire to give back to your community Please note that Calvetti Ferguson does not provide immigration or work visa sponsorship. * * * * * NOTICE TO 3rd PARTY RECRUITERS Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Calvetti Ferguson by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Calvetti Ferguson. Calvetti Ferguson will not be responsible for or owe any fees associated with referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals. At Calvetti Ferguson, you'll be part of a dynamic and growing firm that values your contributions and empowers you to reach your full potential. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career in accounting and advisory, we invite you to join our team.

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