Tax Associate

Job Description

Tax Associate | Pyrotek

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Pyrotek, offering a hybrid work environment. Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials, producing advanced engineered systems and innovative materials that make everyday products safer, more energy-efficient, lighter, and more recyclable, from cars and planes to beverage cans. This Tax Associate role is critical for supporting the company’s U.S. tax compliance and reporting, contributing to strategic business initiatives in a collaborative, global setting. You will work alongside experienced tax professionals to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all assigned responsibilities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $31.25–$45.67 hourly
• Team: Reports to the Tax Manager within a collaborative, global tax function.
• Mission: Support U.S. tax compliance, reporting, and related tax operations by preparing tax filings, provisions, and supporting analyses.
• Tech Stack: Excel, financial systems, tax software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Develop federal, state, and local tax returns along with their supporting schedules.
• Assist: Support the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions (ASC 740).
• Contribute: Help implement U.S. tax compliance, reporting, and tax planning initiatives.
• Research: Investigate tax issues and provide summarized findings to the Tax Manager.
• Analyze: Examine financial data, reconcile accounts, and identify opportunities for improved accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Tax.
• Experience: Up to three years of accounting or tax experience from a Top 10 public accounting firm or a multinational public or private organization.
• Skills: Strong understanding of accounting principles and tax compliance, advanced Excel proficiency, and excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Bonus: Eligibility to sit for the CPA exam.