Tax Consultant

Job Description

Tax Consultant | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is an early career Tax Consultant position at Plante Moran, offered with a hybrid work model across our offices in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Plante Moran operates as one of the nation’s largest firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. This role is integral to instilling confidence in organizations of all sizes by assuring their financial health through expert tax solutions. The firm prides itself on a “we-care” culture, prioritizing staff growth, well-being, and success, and has been recognized for its world-class culture and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This role offers the opportunity for both specialization and broad exposure across service lines within a flexible “Workplace for Your Day” model.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, CO, IL, OH, MA
• Pay: $74000–$83000 yearly
• Mission: Assure the financial health of organizations by delivering tax consulting services and crafting business solutions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide Consulting: Deliver tax consulting services specifically related to state and local taxes, encompassing income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts, and personal property taxes.
• Prepare Returns: Accurately prepare state and local income and franchise tax returns for clients.
• Inform Stakeholders: Write internal and external tax alerts, informing on current tax developments and emerging planning techniques.
• Conduct Research: Research complex tax issues thoroughly and articulate findings in technical memorandums.
• Cultivate Relationships: Develop meaningful interactions with staff across all levels and with the firm’s diverse clientele.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax, indicating an early career professional.
• Experience: Actively pursuing a LLM, JD, or CPA license, demonstrating a commitment to professional development in the tax field.
• Skills: Possess strong detail-orientation, leadership qualities, problem-solving capabilities, effective communication, and analytical skills, complemented by a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.