Tax Senior Staff

Purvis Gray is seeking a skilled Tax Senior to join our Business Tax Services team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful tax engagements for privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals. You’ll contribute to both compliance and advisory work while supporting Managers and Partners in leading client relationships and mentoring junior staff. Founded in 1946, Purvis Gray has grown organically into one of Florida’s most respected public accounting firms, maintaining a unified culture across all offices. We take pride in developing talent, delivering exceptional service, and building long-term relationships.

What You'll Do

Assist Managers and Partners in planning, executing, and finalizing tax engagements

Prepare and review individuals (Form 1040 and 1041), Exempt Orgs (Form 990) partnerships (Form 1065), and corporations (Form 1120 and 1120‑S)

Contribute to tax research and identify planning opportunities

Perform tax compliance work with attention to accuracy and timeliness

Communicate with clients and help manage engagement expectations

Support the training, supervision, and development of junior staff

Maintain current knowledge of tax laws and regulations relevant to assigned industries

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s in Taxation or JD/LLM a plus CPA license (or CPA eligibility and active pursuit)

Minimum 4+ years of public accounting tax experience

Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and partnership/corporate tax regulations

Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, multitask, and deliver high-quality work

Experience preparing or reviewing Forms 1065 and/or 1120

Excellent communication, analytical, and research skills

Preferred Experience

Exposure to private company tax compliance and consulting

Proven ability to mentor and lead junior staff

Familiarity with tax software and Microsoft Office Suite

Strong organizational skills and client service orientation

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