Tax Associate Public Accounting

Pay: $60000.00 - $80000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build hands-on tax experience with a diverse client base ranging from closely held businesses to large private and public companies
• Work on more than basic tax compliance including tax planning multistate matters business transactions and advisory projects
• Learn directly from experienced tax professionals in a collaborative public accounting environment
• Gain exposure to partnerships corporations individuals real estate healthcare restaurants and other growing industries
• Enjoy strong professional development competitive benefits bonuses and a healthier work-life balance than many larger firms

Location

This is a full-time in-office position based in Pleasant Grove Utah.

Note

Candidates must have a bachelors degree in accounting and at least 1 year of public accounting tax experience preparing federal and state income tax returns.

About Us

We are a growing public accounting firm serving closely held businesses high-net-worth individuals and larger privately and publicly held companies. Our team provides tax compliance consulting and business advisory services across a wide range of industries. We offer the technical experience and career development associated with a larger firm while maintaining a collaborative culture and better work-life balance. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare federal and state income tax returns for individuals partnerships S corporations C corporations and other business entities
• Assist with multistate consolidated corporate and multi-tier partnership tax returns
• Prepare quarterly and annual estimated tax calculations for individuals and businesses
• Conduct tax research and analysis involving compliance matters and tax-planning opportunities
• Support clients with entity selection real estate transactions employee benefits equity compensation mergers acquisitions and business exit strategies
• Assist with quarterly and annual income-tax provision calculations under ASC 740
• Communicate with clients to gather information resolve questions and explain tax-related matters
• Stay current on new tax laws regulations rulings and industry developments
• Collaborate with senior accountants managers and partners to complete engagements accurately and on time
• Participate in internal training and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
• 1 year of public accounting tax experience
• Experience preparing individual and business income tax returns
• Understanding of federal and state income-tax compliance
• Strong tax research analytical organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines during busy season
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Word and professional tax-preparation software
• CPA license CPA eligibility or progress toward certification preferred
• Masters degree in taxation or accounting with a tax emphasis preferred
• Experience with ProSystem ProSeries ASC 740 multistate taxation or complex pass-through entities is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a knowledgeable and supportive team that values technical excellence professional growth and strong client relationships. This role offers meaningful exposure to complex tax work direct mentorship advancement opportunities competitive benefits bonuses paid time off medical and dental insurance life insurance and a tax-advantaged retirement plan.

JPC-1647

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Bachelors degree in accounting 1 yr of public accounting tax exp S C or individual tax prep exp

• Required Years as Associate:
  • 1 year of public accounting tax experience

Additional context:
Relocation- Limited; may consider only exceptional candidates with strong ties to Utah.
Packages - No

Submission Email: Scott and Erick - ;

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