Tax Consultant

Job Description

About the Job at Plante Moran

Plante Moran is looking for a detail-oriented, analytical individual with a strong interest in tax law to join their team. This role is crucial in helping organizations, both large and small, maintain financial health by assuring their compliance with tax regulations and offering strategic tax solutions. The company prides itself on a “we-care” culture that prioritizes employee growth, well-being, and success, offering a supportive environment where staff can specialize or gain broad exposure across various service lines.

Plante Moran encourages staff to “make a difference” from day one and aims to be a “jerk-free” firm with a world-class culture, consistently recognized as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” They are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring all staff have equitable opportunities to succeed in an inclusive environment that values unique identities.

The firm operates under a “Workplace for Your Day” model, promoting flexibility and balance while maintaining a principally in-person approach for individual and collective development. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintain a drug-free workplace.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As part of the tax team, you will be instrumental in providing financial health assurance to clients. Your work will involve crafting business solutions beyond mere spreadsheet management. Key responsibilities include:

• Considering tax issues related to mergers and acquisitions.
• Researching complex tax issues and drafting technical memorandums.
• Assisting with international tax structuring and operational concerns.
• Preparing tax returns and actively participating in client engagement teams.
• Supporting National Tax Office functions, such as writing internal and external tax alerts on current tax developments and emerging planning techniques.
• Assisting with internal tax education initiatives.
• Handling the tax aspects of various transactions.
• Engaging in meaningful interactions with staff at all levels and a diverse client base.
• Deepening knowledge in both tax and tax consulting service lines.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• Strong interest in tax law: Demonstrated through completed or planned tax courses before graduation.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills: Must be a detail-oriented leader with excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical abilities.
• Educational background:
  • Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, OR
  • Master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• Professional pursuit: Must be pursuing an LLM, JD, or CPA license.
• Academic achievement: A minimum major GPA of 3.0.

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

What Makes Plante Moran Different?

• Culture: Recognized as a “jerk-free” firm with a world-class culture and consistently listed among Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
• Opportunities: An endless array of opportunities for career growth, whether specializing or gaining broad exposure.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A commitment to ensuring all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed in an inclusive environment that celebrates individual, unique identities.
• Work-Life Balance: A “Workplace for Your Day” model that promotes flexibility and balance while valuing in-person interactions for development.

Benefits and Compensation

Plante Moran offers a robust benefits package for eligible staff, with eligibility and contribution requirements varying based on hours worked. Highlights include:

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and various pre-determined holidays.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible benefits plans.
• Reimbursement for business-related travel expenses, lodging, and meals.
• Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff.
• Contingent staff positions may also elect health insurance and limited paid sick time.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is $78,000.00 – $87,000.00. Compensation decisions for experienced hires consider responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, standardized, market-based starting salaries ensure fairness and reflect industry benchmarks.

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit their resume through the 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 exceptions for qualified candidates who are bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies will not be compensated and become the property of Plante Moran.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, applicants have the right to redact information identifying their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions before submission.