Summer 2027 Tax Associate: SALT & State Tax

Armanino; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO and paid sick time

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino is seeking a tax professional to contribute to state and local tax management in a public accounting setting. You will handle apportionment and revenue sourcing for income, business activity and indirect taxes, and collaborate on tax planning and forecasting.

The role involves coordinating US state and local income/franchise tax accruals, reviewing tax returns, and supporting tax engine implementations for clients across various industries. A CPA or CPA-eligible candidate is preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in state and local tax in public accounting or related field.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam or a CPA or other relevant certification/state bar exam/EA/etc.
• Excellent computer skills; knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word; knowledge of OneSource, GoSystems and other software a plus.
• Strong knowledge of tax reporting, tax research, and tax planning on a multi-state level.

Responsibilities

• Apportionment and revenue sourcing for income, business activity and indirect taxes.
• State tax forecasting, tax planning and deep knowledge of tax law.
• Coordinate the US State and Local income and franchise tax accrual process.
• Manage State and Local tax return review.
• Represent Client in Tax Controversies, implement state tax planning for corporations, individuals and partnerships.
• Support tax engine consulting, optimization, training and implementation for Clients.
• Areas of concentration will include: income franchise taxes business licenses, sales & use taxes other transactional taxes, property taxes and state credits and incentives
• Manage implementation and support the preparation of thought leadership related to any multistate income/sales tax related legislation enacted
• Conduct multistate technical research to support filing positions
• Develop tools to assist our clients to more efficiently manage the tax compliance process
• Make recommendations on business and process improvements related to SALT filings

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team oriented

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation

CPA eligibility or CPA certification

Tools

OneSource

GoSystems

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

Armanino is seeking a tax professional to contribute to state and local tax management in a public accounting setting. You will handle apportionment and revenue sourcing for income, business activity and indirect taxes, and collaborate on tax planning and forecasting.

The role involves coordinating US state and local income/franchise tax accruals, reviewing tax returns, and supporting tax engine implementations for clients across various industries. A CPA or CPA-eligible candidate is preferred.