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 (Tax Practice).

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

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What You’ll Do

As a Tax Associate with our confidential client you will join an early-career tax practice delivering compliance and consulting services across corporate, partnership, and international tax matters. Typical responsibilities include:

• Assisting with preparation and filing of corporate, partnership, and multistate tax returns
• Supporting development of tax strategies that optimize positions and minimize risk
• Conducting tax research and analysis on domestic and international tax issues
• Participating in preparation of tax provisions and financial reporting support
• Using data analytics to improve tax compliance, reporting, and efficiency
• Collaborating on international tax planning initiatives and multijurisdictional compliance
• Supporting regulatory compliance consulting projects and client deliverables
• Communicating with client teams and internal stakeholders; contributing to client-facing engagements

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What We're Looking For

Minimum qualifications — candidates must meet these to be considered:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Overall GPA of at least 3.0
• Meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the intended state of employment before starting full-time
• Entry-level / client service associate candidates are typically in their final academic year or have completed degree requirements

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Preferred Qualifications

These will make your application stand out:

• Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Familiarity with data analytics tools or experience applying analytics to tax work
• Interest or exposure to international tax and multistate tax issues
• Comfort leveraging AI and technology to increase efficiency and quality
• Strong teamwork, client-service orientation, and intellectual curiosity about tax consulting

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $53,500 – $142,000 per year. Actual pay will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable employment laws.
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus (per client policy).
• Benefits typically include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other standard employee benefits.

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Location & Travel

• Location: Cleveland, OH (onsite / client office)
• Travel: Up to 20% (client engagements and team needs)

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Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Our confidential client does not intend to sponsor H-1B visas for this position (except as specified in the client’s sponsorship policy). Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. as required for employment.

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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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