Associate Tax September 2023

Company: FORVIS
Location: Brandon
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
Are you an accounting student striving for CPA eligibility or a current associate-level professional looking for a full-time opportunity in Tax? At FORVIS, you can use your critical thinking abilities to help clients solve problems or apply your social skills to build rewarding business relationships. You will work with clients from a variety of industries as you develop your technical skills and strengthen the foundation on which you will build your career.
You will be coached by our experienced staff and management personnel. As your skill set grows, you will assume greater responsibility and actively participate in determining your career path.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:
Working with client personnel to reconcile account differences and analyze financial data

Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, or other tax returns

Calculating tax extension or estimating payments
Participating in client meetings alongside FORVIS partners and managers
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE FORWARD VISION AND:
Effective time management

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work well with a team as well as independently
Problem-solving attitude
Willingness to take initiative
Close attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate positions require a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting

Associates must be eligible to sit for the CPA exam or have CPA certification

Solid technical accounting knowledge
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
GPA of 3.0 or higher (in major and overall) preferred for college candidates
Early career candidates may have up to 18 months of relevant progressive tax experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate tax and public accounting experience
Applicants for positions with FORVIS must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior internships in a public accounting firm performing tax work
At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.
Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

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