The Tax Senior Associate will prepare various tax returns, interact with clients, conduct tax research, assist in projects, and pursue ongoing education.
Tanner, Utah’s largest public accounting firm and one of INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Accounting firms, has recently been named as one of Accounting Today's Top Regional Leaders and Firms to watch for and top 100 firms in the US. Our stellar reputation in the marketplace for being value add strategic partners to the clients we serve has made us the firm of choice for Utah’s premier businesses. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction has earned us a position of trust and respect within the industry.
Our professionals choose to build careers at Tanner because they appreciate our growth mindset and share our values, Gratitude, Excellence in All We Do, and Personal Accountability. Firm leadership is down the hall, not across the country, creating a close-knit and collaborative work environment with curated paths for career advancement and opportunity. Our community of colleagues create an environment that can’t be matched. We are a public accounting firm characterized by our investment in our team – Voted #1 in Training multiple years running - and distinctive culture, which sets us apart and defines the experience for our professionals.
The ideal candidates will have the following qualities:
Professional responsibilities will include tasks such as the following:
We’re sure you will tell us what you have to offer, but here is what we bring to the table:
Our professionals choose to build careers at Tanner because they appreciate our growth mindset and share our values, Gratitude, Excellence in All We Do, and Personal Accountability. Firm leadership is down the hall, not across the country, creating a close-knit and collaborative work environment with curated paths for career advancement and opportunity. Our community of colleagues create an environment that can’t be matched. We are a public accounting firm characterized by our investment in our team – Voted #1 in Training multiple years running - and distinctive culture, which sets us apart and defines the experience for our professionals.
The ideal candidates will have the following qualities:
- High integrity
- Two to four years of experience
- Strong academic credentials (3.5 G.P.A. or higher)
- Ability to establish great working relationships with clients and colleagues
- Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and work under tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team of professionals at all levels
- Pursuing CPA or currently has CPA license
Professional responsibilities will include tasks such as the following:
- Tax Compliance: Preparing a variety of tax returns, including corporate, partnership, estate, gift, individual, not-for-profit, and employee benefit tax returns
- Client Interaction: Understanding your clients’ business, tax needs, and be able to address questions.
- Research & Analysis: Researching tax issues to serve client needs.
- Consulting: Assisting with dynamic tax projects
- Continuing Education: engage in ongoing professional development through firm provided CPE courses to improve technical knowledge and skills
We’re sure you will tell us what you have to offer, but here is what we bring to the table:
- The best training through Tanner LLC, Allinial Global, and other quality providers
- Open PTO policy, paid holidays, and a company-wide shut down between the week of Christmas and New Years Day
- Excellent health, life, disability and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan with guaranteed company contribution
- Unique coaching & opportunities for advancement
- Exceptional technical resources
- Competitive compensation
Top Skills
Cpa Certification
Tax Software
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