Tax Associate

Job Description

Tax Associate | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Plante Moran, with hybrid work options across offices in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts, and may involve some travel. Plante Moran is a firm specializing in audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. This role is crucial for instilling confidence in organizations by assuring their financial health, supported by a culture that prioritizes staff growth, well-being, and professional success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, CO, IL, OH, MA (specific office locations determined by team and individual)
• Pay: $74000–$83000 yearly
• Team: Work alongside staff at all levels and with diverse clients.
• Mission: Assure the financial health of organizations by providing tax consulting services and preparing tax returns.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Consulting: Provide tax consulting services specific to state and local taxes, including various income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts, and personal property taxes.
• Preparation: Prepare state and local income and franchise tax returns for organizations.
• Reporting: Write internal and external tax alerts on current tax developments and emerging planning techniques.
• Research: Research complex tax issues and compose detailed technical memorandums.
• Interaction: Develop meaningful interactions with staff at all levels and with a diverse range of clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax, for an early career role.
• Experience: Academic success demonstrated by a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical abilities, along with a detail-oriented approach.
• Bonus: Must be actively pursuing an LLM, JD, or CPA license.