Tax Professional – State and Local Tax

Job Description

Tax Professional – State and Local Tax | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Plante Moran, with opportunities across their offices in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts, operating under a flexible hybrid model that prioritizes both collaboration and individual flexibility. Plante Moran is recognized as one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, known for its “we-care” culture and consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” In this role, you will be instrumental in assuring the financial health of organizations, both large and small, by providing essential state and local tax expertise. From day one, Plante Moran promises to prioritize your growth, well-being, and success, supporting your career journey whether you choose to specialize or gain exposure across various service lines, enabling you to make a remarkable difference for clients and the firm.

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

What You’ll Actually Do
• Consulting: Provide tax consulting services specific to state and local taxes, including income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts, and personal property taxes.
• Compliance: Prepare state and local income and franchise tax returns.
• Research: Research complex tax issues and compose technical memorandums.
• Insights: Write internal and external tax alerts on current tax developments and emerging planning techniques.
• Client Relations: Develop meaningful interactions with staff at all levels and with our impressive repertoire of clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career, Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• Experience: Academic success demonstrated by a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Skills: Detail-oriented leadership, strong problem-solving, effective communication, and analytical abilities.
• Bonus: Actively pursuing a LLM, JD, or CPA license.