January 2027 Strategic Tax - State & Local Tax Staff Atlanta

Cherry Bekaert•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cherry Bekaert is a leading accounting and consulting firm that provides innovative advisory, assurance, and tax services. The State & Local Tax team is expanding and seeks a professional to assist clients with sales tax advisory services. This role involves managing sales tax obligations, strategic planning, and avoiding overpayment risks. The position requires strong Excel data manipulation skills and a passion for client service. The ideal candidate is deadline-driven and possesses excellent administrative and client service skills.

Requirements

Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting
Ability to work overtime during peak seasons
Ability to work in a team environment
Passion for providing the highest level of service to clients
Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills
High attention to detail
Stellar interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
Proficiency with Word, and PowerPoint
Access experience a plus
Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Access experience a plus

Responsibilities

Work directly with tax professionals on a wide variety of projects, including data entry in Excel, copying client records, organizing data files, completing forms, sending and managing receipt of correspondence with State tax agencies, and various other client-related administrative tasks
Gather, manipulate, and analyze data
Participate in research of state tax statues, regulations, and rulings
Thoroughly verify work for completeness and accuracy
Interact with clients via on-site meetings, video calls, and project status reports