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Tax Associate – Tax
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Job Description
Tax Associate – Fall 2027 | Anders
The Tone:
This is an early career Associate role at Anders, offering flexible work options including hybrid, remote, and on-site at Chesterfield or Downtown St. Louis, MO offices. For 60 years, Anders has been a prominent accounting firm, providing full-service tax, audit, and advisory services and is ranked among the top firms nationally. This role is crucial for an individual motivated to learn and collaborate, directly supporting the firm’s mission to serve as a catalyst for clients achieving their highest potential by delivering outstanding results.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Chesterfield, MO
• Team: Tax Department
• Mission: This person will prepare various income and payroll tax returns, perform general ledger maintenance, and assist clients with accounting functions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Complete corporate, partnership, trust, and individual income tax returns, perform tax research, analyze tax notices, and draft responses, and assist in tax planning and the preparation of projections.
• Accounting Support: Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes and assist clients with routine accounting functions while assessing their current systems/processes to determine appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Payroll & Sales Tax: Prepare monthly sales tax and monthly payroll tax returns.
• Financial Reporting: Compile financial statements, prepare accruals, general ledger entries, and reconcile accounts.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required with a foundational understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience: CPA or CPA Candidate, with a desire to build technical skills and knowledge.
• Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented and organized; client service-focused; proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
