Tax Associate

Job Description

Tax Associate | Distinct | North America

The Tone:
This is a full-time Tax Associate role at a growing, midmarket CPA firm, strategically located in Cleveland, Ohio, offering a hybrid work model for flexibility. The firm strongly believes that the quality of mentorship and the experience gained from colleagues in your early career significantly impacts your long-term professional trajectory, more so than specific clients or software. It is committed to fostering a supportive environment where new professionals are actively mentored, encouraged to ask questions, and provided with diverse opportunities to develop comprehensive tax skills. This role is ideally suited for individuals seeking to build a robust career in public accounting, providing a unique balance: the ample resources, structured training, and career progression opportunities expected from an established CPA firm, combined with the personal connections and approachable atmosphere inherent to a firm where you truly get to know your colleagues.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Cleveland, OH
• Mission: To learn and develop diverse tax skills, providing support to a variety of clients and gradually taking on more responsibility within a supportive firm.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Build Comprehensive Tax Knowledge: Actively engage in diverse areas of tax, moving beyond singular tasks to develop a broad and in-depth understanding of various client scenarios and tax regulations.
• Receive Dedicated Mentorship: Benefit from consistent guidance and direct support from seasoned accountants, fostering a learning environment where asking questions, even those considered basic, is encouraged for accelerated development.
• Manage Varied Client Engagements: Work with a wide array of clients, progressively taking on more responsibility in preparing and reviewing tax documents as your confidence and capabilities grow.
• Pursue Clear Career Advancement: Leverage the firm’s established resources and training programs to define and achieve career milestones, from becoming a Tax Senior to potentially reaching management or partnership roles.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An early career tax professional with a foundation in public accounting, specifically keen on developing a long-term career in tax.
• Experience: Approximately two years of experience gained within a public accounting setting.
• Skills: A strong willingness to learn, proactive engagement in tasks, and a genuine interest in building a comprehensive career within the tax domain.
• Bonus: While not mandatory, possession of CPA or EA qualifications is highly valued and considered a significant advantage for this role.