Tax Associate - Phoenix

BeachFleischman; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading accounting firm based in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a proactive Tax Associate to join its Tax team. The role involves preparing corporate, individual, partnership, and fiduciary tax returns, with responsibilities including research and analysis of tax issues. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and strong communication skills. The firm offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or equivalent degree required.
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation preferred.
• CPA-eligible or has a plan towards passing the CPA exam.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of corporate, individual, partnership, and fiduciary tax returns.
• Researching and analyzing tax issues for clients.
• Providing assistance to senior accounting staff.

Skills

Complex tax software systems

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation

Job description

Our team is growing!

We are seeking a proactive and self-motivated Tax Associate to join our Tax team.

BeachFleischman is Arizona's largest locally‑owned public accounting firm and one of the Top 200 largest CPA firms in the United States. With offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as Nogales, Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona, we provide comprehensive accounting, assurance, tax, and advisory services domestic and international businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs.

Position Overview

The Tax Department Associate completes basic level corporate, individual, partnership and fiduciary tax returns. Under the supervision of a CPA, Associates are expected to exercise independent judgment and discretion when preparing tax returns based on their knowledge of accounting rules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of basic level corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary and other tax returns, including researching and analyzing tax issues for clients
• Learns understands, and applies the rules, requirements, and code of conduct of the AICPA, and the authoritative literature established by the FASB and GASB
• Obtains a working knowledge of tax and accounting research techniques and the various research sources, and performs research utilizing those techniques
• Provides assistance to senior accounting staff
• Performs other tax/accounting services and duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn complex tax software systems
• Must have strong communication, organizational and analytical skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or equivalent degree as determined by the management committee, required
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation preferred
• 150 credit hours with 30 upper division accounting credits preferred
• 0 to 3 years experience in public accounting
• CPA-eligible, or has a progressive plan toward passing the CPA exam

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