Tax Associate

Job Description

About the Job

At Plante Moran, our “we-care” culture isn’t just a slogan; it’s a fundamental promise. From the moment you join us, we are dedicated to fostering your growth, ensuring your well-being, and supporting your success. You can depend on us to be a steadfast partner in your career journey, helping you achieve your professional aspirations.

We believe in boundless opportunities. Whether your ambition is to specialize deeply in a particular area or to gain broad exposure across various service lines, the potential for your career is limitless. From day one, you are empowered and encouraged to make a tangible impact and to truly stand out.

Your Role

As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in building confidence for organizations of all sizes by ensuring their financial health. We offer the flexibility to develop innovative business solutions that extend far beyond mere spreadsheet management. Your responsibilities will encompass, but not be limited to:

• Analyzing and advising on tax implications related to mergers and acquisitions.
• Conducting in-depth research on complex tax issues and articulating findings in technical memorandums.
• Providing assistance with international tax structuring and addressing operational challenges.
• Preparing comprehensive tax returns and serving as a vital member of client engagement teams.
• Supporting National Tax Office functions, including drafting internal and external tax alerts on current tax developments and emerging planning strategies.
• Contributing to internal tax education initiatives.
• Assisting in managing the tax aspects of various transactions.
• Engaging in meaningful interactions with staff at all levels and collaborating with our diverse and impressive client portfolio.
• Deepening your expertise in tax and tax consulting through exposure to both service lines.

The Qualifications

We are looking for individuals who possess the following:

• A strong demonstrated interest in tax law, evidenced by completed or planned tax courses before graduation.
• A detail-oriented leadership approach, coupled with excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• A Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting; or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• Currently pursuing an LL.M., J.D., or CPA license.
• A history of academic success, maintaining a minimum major GPA of 3.0.

This is an exempt position that may involve some local, national, and occasional international travel.

What Makes Us Different?

On the surface, Plante Moran is recognized as one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. However, a closer look reveals what truly sets us apart: we pride ourselves on being a relatively “jerk-free” firm (as nobody’s perfect) with a world-class culture. Our consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” speaks volumes, alongside an endless array of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

At Plante Moran, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. This means ensuring all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed within an inclusive environment that respects and celebrates their individual, unique identities. We encourage you to apply now and become a part of our distinctive culture.

Plante Moran embraces a “Workplace for Your Day” model, which prioritizes flexibility and work-life balance while upholding our commitment to a principally in-person environment. We believe face-to-face interactions are essential for individual and collective development, yet we also encourage staff to collaborate with their supervisors and teams to determine their optimal working environment on a daily basis.

Plante Moran is dedicated to fostering a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where every person feels accepted and valued. We believe that recognizing and celebrating our many human differences is fundamental to unlocking each person’s ultimate potential and creating a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This commitment enables us to attract and retain top talent, serve clients with diverse perspectives, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration through our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar entities will not incur a fee and will become the property of Plante Moran. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some benefits vary based on weekly work hours. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Additionally, eligible staff can utilize our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, and reimbursement for business-related travel expenses, lodging, and meals. A pension plan is available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is also available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range provided reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please refer to the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not onboarded at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions consider a wide array of factors, including but not limited to responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group to ensure fairness and align with current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any documents you submit with your application. Should you wish to exercise this right, please redact such information prior to submission.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $78,000.00 – $87,000.00