Tax Associate

TAX ASSOCIATE

Our client located in Mesa, Arizona has an immediate need for a Tax Associate. This is a direct hire hybrid opportunity.

Our client is a growing CPA firm in the Mesa and Phoenix area providing tax compliance, tax strategy, accounting, payroll, and advisory services. With approximately 25 employees and continued growth through new business and potential acquisitions, the firm offers an opportunity to join an established team while continuing to develop professionally.

The Tax Associate will be responsible for hands on preparation of individual and business tax returns while developing broader technical, client service, and advisory capabilities. This position is ideal for an experienced Tax Associate who has developed a strong preparation foundation and wants continued professional growth within a collaborative CPA firm.

• Prepare individual and business tax returns
• Manage assigned tax engagements and deadlines
• Research tax issues and identify potential solutions
• Work closely with Tax Managers and senior members of the team
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal team members
• Assist with tax planning and advisory projects as experience develops
• Maintain accurate documentation and work papers
• Manage multiple assignments during busy season
• Participate in ongoing professional development

• Approximately four years of hands on tax preparation experience preferred
• Public accounting experience
• Experience preparing individual and business tax returns
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Collaborative and positive working style
• Desire to continue learning and developing technically

• EA or CPA credential
• Experience working with business owners and privately held businesses
• Experience with more complex individual and business returns
• CCH Axcess experience
• Quick Books Online experience

• $70,000 to $85,000 base salary
• Hybrid flexibility following successful initial ramp up
• Approximately eight weeks of 50 hour workweeks during spring busy season, balanced with reduced schedules during slower periods
• Three weeks paid vacation
• Arizona sick time
• Entire Thanksgiving week off
• Significant time off around Christmas
• Annual company summit
• Quarterly employee development conversations
• Quarterly company town halls
• Career advancement opportunities as the firm continues growing
• Opportunity to develop from preparation into increasingly sophisticated tax planning and advisory work