About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a motivated Tax Associate to join their tax practice. In this entry-level role you will support engagement teams delivering tax compliance, consulting, and planning work for a range of clients. You’ll learn tax technicals, client service skills, and how to apply data and technology to improve outcomes.

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Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and filing of corporate and partnership tax returns to meet compliance deadlines
• Support development and documentation of tax strategies to optimize positions and reduce risk
• Conduct tax research and analysis on domestic and international tax matters
• Participate in multistate tax compliance and reporting activities
• Help prepare tax provisions and financial reporting models
• Use data analytics tools to streamline tax processes and improve reporting accuracy
• Collaborate across teams to deliver tailored tax consulting services for diverse industries
• Contribute to international tax planning and transfer pricing support as needed
• Support regulatory compliance projects and related documentation

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What You Must Have

• Pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
• Meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment before starting full-time with Confidential Client
• Entry-level / early-career candidates in or near completion of their final academic year are encouraged to apply

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What Sets You Apart

• Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher (preferred)
• Experience or interest in applying data analytics and AI to tax workflows
• Intellectual curiosity about tax consulting, research, and planning
• Exposure to international tax issues or multistate tax rules
• Strong teamwork, communication, and client service orientation

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Travel & Work Location

• Work location: Grand Rapids, MI
• Travel: up to 20%

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $53,500 - $142,000 per year. Actual pay will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and subject to applicable employment laws.
• Eligible employees may receive an annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, retirement plan (401k), paid time off, and other standard offerings.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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