Senior Tax Associate

Compensation: $80,000 to $105,000 plus bonus

Working model:
Hybrid

Benefits:
Unlimited PTO, leadership input, flexibility

A Senior Role Without the Politics

By the time you reach Senior, you have usually learned two things.

How to do the work well.

How much energy some firms waste on noise.

Status meetings that lead nowhere. Opinions delivered loudly instead of thoughtfully. Decisions shaped by who speaks last, not who thinks best.

This firm opts out of that.

It values contribution over visibility. Substance over performance. Good judgement over good theatre.

Here, being effective matters more than being seen.

What Senior Actually Means in This Firm

You lead engagements end to end. You review work with care and context. You mentor associates in a way that genuinely helps them improve, not just get through the week.

You build client relationships based on trust, not urgency. You are encouraged to speak up, offer ideas, and challenge things that do not make sense.

And when you do, people listen.

There is no maze of internal politics to navigate before your voice carries weight. You are not required to sell yourself internally while delivering externally. Your role is to do good work and help others do the same.

Your time matters. Your thinking matters.

How the Environment Actually Feels

Hybrid working is part of the culture, not a concession. Flexibility does not disappear when deadlines approach. Busy periods are planned for, not dramatized.

The pace is demanding, but controlled. Expectations are clear. Decisions are made quickly and calmly.

This is a place where people stay focused because the work is interesting, not because the atmosphere is tense.

Why People Thrive Here

There is clarity around what matters and what does not

Leadership input is welcomed, not filtered through ego

The absence of politics leaves more energy for actual work

You can be quietly excellent here and still progress.

In fact, that is the fastest way forward.

What You Get in Return

Strong compensation with bonus

Unlimited PTO that people feel comfortable using

Hybrid working that stays flexible

Real input into how work is done and how the firm evolves

A culture that rewards judgement, not volume

This is not a firm that confuses pressure with importance. It knows the difference between urgency and value.

How to Apply

If you are ready to apply, you can do that directly. If you would rather talk it through first, that is just as welcome.

You can reach out to me on Linked In or via the Distinct Recruitment website and we can have a proper conversation about the role, the firm, and whether this is the right kind of environment for you.

I am Abigail Stephen, Recruiter at Distinct Recruitment.

I work with people who want senior responsibility without the background noise. Roles where influence comes from thinking clearly, not talking the loudest.

Good work does not need politics to matter. This role proves it.