Tax Associate

Job Description

Tax Associate | CohnReznick

The Tone:
This is an early career opportunity for a Tax Associate at CohnReznick, located in Bethesda, MD, starting in Fall 2027. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick is growing and creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax for team members who value innovation and collaboration. The firm helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through its assurance and advisory/tax services, providing leaders with deep industry knowledge and insight on emerging market forces. This role is crucial for delivering client services, while benefiting from support systems like a Performance Coach to guide career growth and a CR Friend to assist with firm integration.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid – Bethesda, MD
• Pay: $81000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with other Interns, Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners on engagement teams, serving clients across diverse industries such as Consumer & Industrial, Financial Sponsors & Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Public Sector, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Technology & Media, and Private Client Services.
• Mission: Become familiar with current tax theories and laws while performing procedures in accordance with firm standards, ensuring accurate, thorough, and timely client deliverables.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint, and a willingness to learn new technologies.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Preparation: Prepare a variety of client deliverables, specifically focusing on tax returns for Individuals, Partnerships, and Corporate entities.
• Issue Identification: Identify potential tax issues within client financial data and prepare necessary tax adjusting entries and comprehensive tax trial balances based on either audited or client-provided trial balances.
• Research: Conduct thorough research into various tax issues and filing requirements by utilizing authoritative sources such as the internal revenue code, treasury regulations, and other relevant guidance.
• Project Management: Effectively manage daily client workflows and oversee multiple client projects concurrently, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Documentation: Draft detailed tax technical memorandums to document research, conclusions, and recommendations for complex tax matters.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting, with a plan to complete 150 credit hours by September 2027 in order to be CPA licensed.
• Experience: Prior work or internship experience, with accounting experience being a plus.
• Skills: Demonstrate excellent communication and sharp critical thinking abilities; comfortable navigating and adapting to evolving environments; advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with an eagerness to learn new technologies; and legal authorization to work in the U.S. (citizen or permanent resident).
• Bonus: Minimum GPA of 3.2 in both your major and overall, and leadership positions in extracurricular activities are preferred.