Tax Senior
San Diego Full-time Senior Tax
At a glance
Senior Tax role at Ignite Human Capital. San Diego · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $101,000–$170,000 across the United States.
Estimated pay
Ignite Human Capital has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
$101,000 – $170,000
What the middle half of senior tax roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 165 postings that stated pay, median $117,500. Last updated Nov 13, 2026.
RoleTax
SenioritySenior
LocationSan Diego
EmploymentFull-time
PostedAug 14, 2026
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Check tax staff work and keep required filings and financial statement tax disclosures accurate and on schedule
- Handle tax and financial statement audit responses, and examine the effects of existing and proposed tax rules
- Research tax positions and find reporting approaches that are favorable or simpler
- Run filing, provision and inquiry workstreams, fixing data or process gaps to lower risk and cost
What you bring
- Around five years in a corporate tax department or large CPA firm, including tax provision work
- A four-year degree in a relevant area, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone with corporate tax and tax provision experience who can review staff work and lead filing, provision and inquiry work. You must live in Southern California or relocate to San Diego when hired. The schedule is hybrid, with Fridays worked from home.
From the employer
Successful energy company is seeking a Tax Senior to join their team of professionals in the area of corporate tax.
Primary Purpose
The Senior Tax Analyst will: review the work of tax staff, ensure completion of filing requirements and financial statement tax disclosures on a timely and accurate basis, respond to tax and financial statement audits, analyze and quantify impacts of current tax law/proposed tax legislation, research tax positions, identify favorable or simplified reporting positions. They will also manage workstreams for filings, provisions, and inquiries, diagnosing root causes in data or process gaps and implementing solutions that reduce risk and cost.
Education
Primary Purpose
The Senior Tax Analyst will: review the work of tax staff, ensure completion of filing requirements and financial statement tax disclosures on a timely and accurate basis, respond to tax and financial statement audits, analyze and quantify impacts of current tax law/proposed tax legislation, research tax positions, identify favorable or simplified reporting positions. They will also manage workstreams for filings, provisions, and inquiries, diagnosing root causes in data or process gaps and implementing solutions that reduce risk and cost.
Education
- Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- CPA or master’s degree in tax or accounting is preferred.
- Typically requires 5 years of related experience with a large CPA firm and/or corporate tax department with tax provision experience.
- Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate to San Diego upon hire.
- CPA or master’s degree in tax or accounting is preferred.
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