Entry-Level Tax Technology Analyst

Plante Moran; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Plante Moran’s Tax Operations and Innovation team drives technology to optimize the firm’s tax functions across multiple industries. You will contribute to automating processes, building low/no-code tools, and partnering with Tax SMEs to deploy templates used by engagement teams.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of projects, deepening knowledge of public accounting and technology’s role in client service, with a flexible workplace model and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Meticulous with problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in accounting, tax, accounting information systems, data analytics, or related field.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, Power Automate, APIs, and SQL preferred.
• Pursuing a CPA license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of a tax technology strategy/roadmap to automate, streamline, and standardize the firm’s tax operations.
• Involvement in developing low to no code technology solutions for the tax department.
• Collaborate with Tax Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain tools and templates leveraged by engagement teams.
• Work closely with individuals across the tax department to understand their needs and help develop technology solutions.
• Apply educational background and experience to collaborate with engagement teams on the utilization of technology tools, including internally developed and 3rd party vendor solutions.
• Gain an understanding of the firm's technology stack and usage, along with tax processes. Analyzing technology vendors and their products to help the tax department make informed investment decisions.
• Participating in strategic research projects on advanced technology.
• Assist with deployment efforts such as change management and training.
• Utilize basic project and process management skills to effectively manage responsibilities associated with multiple complex projects at once. Bring opportunities for improvement on product development that is in line with the firm’s growth initiatives in tax.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

APIs

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in accounting, tax, accounting information systems, data analytics, or related field

Academic success (GPA ≥ 3.0)

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

APIs

SQL

Job description

Plante Moran’s Tax Operations and Innovation team drives technology to optimize the firm’s tax functions across multiple industries. You will contribute to automating processes, building low/no-code tools, and partnering with Tax SMEs to deploy templates used by engagement teams.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of projects, deepening knowledge of public accounting and technology’s role in client service, with a flexible workplace model and opportunities for growth.