Summer 2026 - Tax Associate, National Office - State and Local Tax (Southern California)

Armanino LLP•Irvine, CA

5d•$78,000

About The Position

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation required
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 and databases a plus
Strong knowledge of tax reporting, tax research, and tax planning on a multi-state level
Excellent interpersonal skills and team oriented professional
Ability to work independently as well as in groups, responsive, eager, dynamic

Nice To Haves

Preferred Knowledge of Power-BI, Alteryx, advanced Excel skills, or comparable

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