Tax Accountant Associate

Cerity Partners•Elizabethtown, KY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a team player with a positive attitude and the highest level of personal integrity to join our tax team as a Tax Associate. In this role, you will assist in engaging, maintaining, and improving client relationships through the preparation of Business, Individual, and Fiduciary tax returns and providing guidance on a variety of tax issues for clients, including tax planning and projections. We are proud of our unique approach to public accounting, which sets us apart from traditional firms: We do not track billable hours. This allows you to focus on providing the best possible service to your clients, without worrying about how long it takes. Enjoy competitive wages, updated facilities, and excellent benefits, including flexible paid time off (PTO), group and individual volunteer opportunities, and flexible work environments to encourage work-life balance. We encourage you to be a lifelong learner and to expand your knowledge of tax law and other financial planning topics. That is why we provide organized and pre-paid continuing education, tuition assistance benefits, and reimbursement for credentialing. We stress the importance of everyone’s role on the team - we value a collaborative and supportive work environment. Your career journey matters! We encourage internal moves if our company culture resonates with you. We are a technology-forward company, using it to create smarter, more streamlined solutions.

Requirements

0-2 tax seasons in public accounting
Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in accounting or related field - required
Client-centric mindset
Identify with Cerity Partners Mission and demonstrate our Core Values
Strong collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills
Keen, consistent attention to detail
Able to solve issues independently, analytically, both proactively and reactively
Effective at managing various projects and taking them to completion by firm deadlines
Adaptable to evolving processes
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Proficient at Microsoft Excel, providing clear outputs for analysis and comprehension - preferred
Experience working with LLMs preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare Individual, Business tax, non-profit, gift, and trust tax returns
Prepare tax projections, assessing multiple alternatives
Create workpapers that effectively tell the story of how projects were prepared
Research and analyze a wide range of tax issues
Assist with client communication: request data, field questions, participate in client meetings
Assisting with any special projects related to servicing and the requests of our clients.