Entry-Level SALT Tax Associate: Growth & Impact

Plante Moran; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off

Holidays

Travel expense reimbursement

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking professionals to help ensure clients’ tax health across state and local taxes. The role involves delivering tax planning, compliance, and alerts, while building strong relationships with colleagues and clients.

The candidate will pursue CPA or advanced degrees, with opportunities for growth across service lines and travel as needed. Plante Moran emphasizes a supportive, in-person culture with flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Academic success with GPA target and professional licensure goals.
• Ability to research tax issues and prepare memos.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax consulting services for state and local taxes (income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts, personal property).
• Prepare state and local income and franchise tax returns.
• Write internal and external tax alerts on current developments.
• Research complex tax issues and draft memoranda.
• Develop interactions with staff and clients to deepen knowledge.
• Deepen expertise in state/local and federal tax.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax

Master’s degree in accounting or tax

Pursuing CPA/LLM/JD

Job description

Plante Moran is seeking professionals to help ensure clients’ tax health across state and local taxes. The role involves delivering tax planning, compliance, and alerts, while building strong relationships with colleagues and clients.

The candidate will pursue CPA or advanced degrees, with opportunities for growth across service lines and travel as needed. Plante Moran emphasizes a supportive, in-person culture with flexible work options.