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 Tax CPA Associate to join their Accounting & Finance tax practice in Detroit, MI. This is an entry-level, full-time position focused on learning and contributing to client engagements across corporate, partnership, multistate, and international tax matters. You will work with experienced teams to prepare tax filings, perform research and analysis, support tax provision and modeling efforts, and apply data analytics to improve processes.

• Assist with preparation and filing of corporate and partnership tax returns to meet federal, state, and local compliance requirements
• Support development of tax strategies to optimize tax positions and reduce risk
• Conduct tax research and prepare written analyses on domestic and international tax issues
• Contribute to multistate tax compliance and reporting efforts
• Help prepare tax provisions, models, and documentation used for financial reporting
• Support international tax planning initiatives and cross-border structuring analyses
• Use data analytics tools to streamline tax compliance and reporting processes
• Collaborate closely with client teams and internal specialists to deliver high-quality tax consulting

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What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (completed or in final academic year)
• At least a 3.0 overall GPA (3.5 preferred)
• Educational qualifications required to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the state of intended employment prior to a full-time start
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team, take direction, and show initiative
• Willingness to learn tax technology and data-analytics tools

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What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity in tax consulting and planning
• Experience or coursework using data analytics to support tax or finance processes
• Exposure to multistate and international tax concepts
• Comfort using AI and automation tools to increase efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes
• Prior internship or client-service experience in tax or accounting

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $53,500 - $142,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and in accordance with applicable law.
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus where applicable.
• Confidential Client offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan options, paid time off, and other standard employee benefits. Specific benefit details will be provided during the hiring process.

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Other Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Work authorization: Candidates should be eligible to work in the U.S. Candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future should note that sponsorship policies will be discussed during the hiring process.
• This role will be employed by Confidential Client; Careertakes is the recruiting platform supporting this search.

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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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