Senior) Associate - U.S. Tax; Financial Services

(Senior) Associate - U.S. Tax (Financial Services)

PwC's tax services advise clients on planning, compliance and strategy helping businesses navigate rules and optimize tax positions. Compliance roles review financial data, prepare and file returns, and reduce non-compliance risk. The culture emphasizes building client relationships, leading and inspiring teams, developing technical expertise and personal brand, anticipating needs, delivering quality amid ambiguity. Join the Financial Services Tax team to drive digitization, automation and efficiencies.

As a Senior Associate/Associate (U.S. Corporate Income Tax) you will prepare and review tax filings, analyze complex issues, collaborate with clients and deliver quality compliance solutions.

• Prepare U.S. corporate tax filings accurately and timely
• Take ownership of assignments and deliverables
• Build and maintain strong client and team relationships
• Collaborate effectively across teams and service lines
• Manage priorities and meet filing deadlines
• Develop technical tax knowledge and professional skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in U.S. tax compliance
• U.S. CPA License (or in progress), Enrolled Agent License (or in progress), or commitment to pursue one
• Interest in developing a career in U.S. Tax Compliance
• Some experience with US tax compliance, including work with US corporate filings (Forms 1120, 1120-F) and/or US partnerships (Form 1065)
• Understanding of ECI, FDAP and Branch Profit Tax concepts
• Experience with state and local tax compliance, including multi-state reporting considerations and communication with U.S. state tax authorities (Preferred but not required)
• Exposure to informational reporting (Forms 8865, 8858, 5471) (Preferred but not required)
• Hands-on experience with withholding and reporting regimes, including the 1042/1042-S series and W-8 documentation (W-8
  
  BEN, W-8
  
  BEN-E, etc.) (Preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret tax rules and structures
• Good understanding of accounting principles, including the ability to analyze financial statements, understand and reconcile journal entries, and review capital accounts
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including working with large datasets and preparing structured, efficient work papers

• Driven, proactive mindset with strong ownership of deliverables and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts
• Collaborative approach, working effectively across teams and jurisdictions
• Interest in digitization, automation, and process improvements in tax compliance

Any questions? We are happy to help.

Roxana Hofer
Recruitment Team

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