Los Angeles - Tax - Associate - Winter 2027

PricewaterhouseCoopers•Los Angeles, CA

10d

About The Position

As a Tax Associate at PwC, you will help deliver tailored tax services that guide clients through the global tax landscape. You will join teams that optimize tax strategies, minimize risks, support compliance, and identify opportunities. In this entry-level role, you will learn and contribute to client engagements, develop technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources, and produce quality work. You will participate in project tasks and research, build client connections, and develop your professional skills. You are expected to anticipate team and client needs, embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and understand how your work contributes to broader project and business objectives. The position focuses on corporate and partnership tax compliance, tax research and planning, multistate and international tax matters, tax provisions and modeling, data analytics, and regulatory compliance consulting. Travel may be required up to 20%.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor's degree in Accounting.
At least a 3.0 overall GPA.
Before starting full-time, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the intended state of employment.
Have completed or be in the process of completing the final academic year of educational requirements for an entry-level client service associate position.

Nice To Haves

Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA.
Leverage AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working, and deliver distinctive outcomes.
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity in tax consulting and planning.
Use data analytics to enhance tax strategy optimization.
Engage in international tax planning and compliance.
Navigate complex tax regulations with innovative solutions.
Excel in teamwork and client support within tax services.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing and filing corporate tax returns to meet compliance requirements.
Support the development of tax strategies to optimize tax positions and minimize risks.
Conduct tax research and analysis on domestic and international tax matters.
Collaborate with teams to deliver tailored tax consulting services for diverse industries.
Engage in multistate tax compliance and reporting to address jurisdictional tax obligations.
Participate in preparing tax provisions and modeling to support financial reporting.
Contribute to preparing partnership tax returns and related documentation.
Assist in developing tax structures and planning for international tax initiatives.
Use data analytics to enhance tax compliance and reporting processes.
Support regulatory compliance consulting to navigate complex tax regulations.
Participate in project tasks and research, develop skills and knowledge, and contribute to client engagements.