Tax Consultant

Job Description

Tax Consultant | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Plante Moran, located in the CO, IL, OH, and MA regions, operating under a hybrid work model. Plante Moran is a leading audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm dedicated to instilling confidence in organizations by assuring their financial health. This role is crucial for crafting innovative business solutions and specializing in areas like cost segregation and tax incentives, ensuring clients benefit from comprehensive financial support and accurate documentation. The firm fosters a “we-care” culture, consistently recognized for its world-class environment and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering extensive opportunities for professional growth and well-being.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, CO, IL, OH, MA
• Pay: $74000–$83000 yearly
• Mission: This role assures the financial health of organizations by crafting business solutions focused on tax incentives and deductions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Management: Manage specialized tax incentive and deduction projects, including cost segregation, fixed asset recovery periods, capitalization versus expense analysis, R&D tax credits, and domestic producer activities deduction.
• Client Interaction: Collaborate directly with clients to proactively identify and effectively resolve complex financial and tax-related issues as they emerge.
• Regulatory Expertise: Maintain a deep and current understanding of all relevant tax codes, regulations, and administrative pronouncements that impact the wide range of tax incentives available to clients.
• Client Advisory: Assist clients in ensuring the proper and meticulous documentation of all eligible tax credits and deductions, strictly adhering to IRS regulations and compliance standards.
• Relationship Development: Cultivate strong, lasting relationships with both clients and internal staff, actively participating in networking events and business development activities to expand the firm’s reach.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an early career role requiring a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a Master’s degree in either accounting or tax. Candidates should demonstrate academic success, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Experience: Candidates must complete the requisite degree and supporting credits necessary to sit for the CPA exam, with a clear goal of successfully obtaining their CPA license. The role is designed for individuals early in their professional journey.
• Skills: Strong candidates will be detail-oriented leaders possessing excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills. These abilities are crucial for crafting effective business solutions and working directly with clients and internal teams.