Associate - Tax Services 2023
The Role
Tax Services Associates serve as members of various client service teams. Associates receive both formal and on-the-job training to hone and develop their technical skills. In addition to the preparation of tax returns, associates also participate in the tax planning and consultation process for clients. Associates will work as part of a team of problem solvers with vast consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve complex business issues.
Associate responsibilities include:
- Researching tax laws, rules, and regulations and analyzing their application to specific situations resulting in drafting memorandums to defend decisions and/or outlining solutions to those issues;
- Participating in select phases of tax compliance engagements;
- Proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback;
- Supporting select projects demonstrating creative thinking and individual initiative while working as a team member; and
- Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks while exercising professional skepticism.
The Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related degree and/or an advanced degree in Accounting, Taxation, JD or LLM;
- A minimum GPA of 3.0;
- Strong leadership, multitasking and organizational skills;
- Self-starter with initiative to seek out opportunities in a fast-paced environment;
- Strong interpersonal skills; and
- Ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management through both written and verbal communication.
Prior to starting full-time, it is preferred that students will be eligible to sit for the primary credential exam appropriate for relevant practice area, such as having 150 credits hours to sit for the CPA exam in certain states.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Andersen Tax welcomes and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation (including gender identity and gender expression), mental disability, physical disability, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or regulations. All qualified individuals, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Additionally, we make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.