Tax Tech & Operations Associate – Entry Level

Plante Moran; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking a Tax Technology professional to help drive modernization within the Tax Operations and Innovation team in Chicago. You will contribute to automating and standardizing tax processes, developing no/low-code solutions, and partnering with subject matter experts to deploy practical tools.

You will engage with multiple stakeholders across the tax function, learn the firm’s tech stack, and support deployment, change management, and training efforts while pursuing a CPA license

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, tax, accounting information systems, data analytics, or related field.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• 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

• Develop and implement a tax technology strategy/roadmap to automate, streamline, and standardize the firm’s tax operations.
• Develop 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 used by engagement teams.
• Work with colleagues across the tax department to understand needs and develop technology solutions.
• Assist with deployment efforts such as change management and training.
• Apply project and process management skills to handle multiple complex projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

APIs

SQL

Job description

Plante Moran is seeking a Tax Technology professional to help drive modernization within the Tax Operations and Innovation team in Chicago. You will contribute to automating and standardizing tax processes, developing no/low-code solutions, and partnering with subject matter experts to deploy practical tools.

You will engage with multiple stakeholders across the tax function, learn the firm’s tech stack, and support deployment, change management, and training efforts while pursuing a CPA license