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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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Tax Administrative Assistant to support indirect tax compliance and related accounting tasks. This role is a strong fit for candidates with foundational accounting knowledge, solid Excel skills, and an interest in tax compliance work within Accounting & Finance.

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What You’ll Do

This position focuses on indirect tax compliance and operational tax support. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support Tangible Personal Property tax compliance — prepare and file returns, review assessments, and file protests as needed
• Review tax bills and coordinate responses
• Prepare check requests and invoice customers for tax-related items
• Reconcile state tax balances to the general ledger
• Prepare monthly journal entries related to tax activity
• Assist with audit defense, respond to customer inquiries, and support special projects
• Use Excel regularly for analysis (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and adopt AI tools where appropriate to improve efficiency

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Compensation

• Estimated pay: $18–$20 per hour (approx. $53,332/year estimated)
• Exact pay and benefits will be confirmed by the hiring organization during the recruitment process and in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Accounting, Finance, or related major) or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and consistent follow-up
• Effective written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Proficient with Excel — experience with PivotTables and VLOOKUP
• Willingness to learn and apply AI tools to enhance efficiency

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What We Value

• Integrity and accuracy in financial work
• Collaborative mindset and responsiveness to internal/external stakeholders
• Continuous learning and openness to process improvement, including leveraging new tools

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Location & Employment Type

This role is located in Bloomfield, MI. Employment type: Full-time.

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Equal Employment & Accommodation Notice

Careertakes and our client are committed to fair hiring practices and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process because of a disability, please notify the recruiter or Careertakes so we may assist.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.