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 hiring an entry-level Tax CPA Associate to support corporate, partnership, and international tax engagements. You will work on client-focused projects, contribute to tax compliance and planning, and develop technical and consulting skills with guidance from senior team members.

• Assist with preparation and filing of corporate and partnership tax returns to satisfy compliance requirements
• Support development of tax strategies that 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 tax modeling
• Assist with international tax planning initiatives and related documentation
• Use data analytics to improve tax reporting and compliance processes
• Support regulatory compliance consulting across changing tax regimes

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Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting completed or in final academic year
• Minimum overall GPA: 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
• Ability to work full-time (employment type: Full Time)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; willingness to ask questions and learn on the job

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Preferred / Differentiators

• Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred
• Experience or interest in using data analytics to support tax work
• Familiarity with multistate and international tax issues
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable leveraging technology (including AI tools) to increase efficiency and deliver high-quality work
• Strong client-service orientation and collaborative approach

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $53,500 - $142,000 (actual pay depends on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable law)
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and personal/family sick leave (benefit details provided by the hiring client)

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Work Location & Eligibility

• Location: Detroit, MI (on-site or as posted). Candidates should expect to work according to the requirements of the role and the client’s local policies.
• Employment authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for this position. Check the client’s specific sponsorship policies if you require visa support.

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Additional Notes

• This is an entry-level, client-service associate role focused on learning and contributing to client engagements while developing technical tax skills.
• Confidential Client supports equal opportunity hiring practices and considers applicable local fair-chance ordinances in jurisdictions where they apply.

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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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