at Baker Tilly US, LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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Responsibilities
Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for an Experienced Tax Associate to join our growing Tax Accounting Methods practice in our Chicago office!
The Tax Accounting Methods (TAM) practice assist clients with cash-tax planning and overall tax compliance strategies. Our practice analyzes the direct and indirect impacts of available revenue and expense recognition methodologies to determine the best methods for each clients' unique tax goals.
You will enjoy this role if:
- Are a strong technical specialist who enjoys learning new concepts and proactively monitoring new tax technical and procedural developments
- Are an analytical problem solver eager to understand the client's business and tax needs and assist in developing practical solutions tailored to the client's situation
- Enjoy live interaction and consultations with clients and colleagues
- You are looking to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial Tax Accounting Methods (TAM) practice that embraces your strengths and celebrates the unique talents and traits you bring to the team.
- You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support for you to grow now, for tomorrow
- Assist with accounting methods reviews, including revenue and expense recognition, inventory accounting methods (Section 263A and LIFO), among others Finish
- Assist in implementing multiple projects simultaneously, which include computations, analysis, and data gathering
- Assist with drafting technical memoranda and accounting method change requests (Form 3115)
- Help provide technical guidance to tax professionals firm wide
- Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
Successful candidates will have:
- An undergraduate degree in Accounting required
- Actively pursuing or completed CPA
- One (1) + year(s) experience providing corporate federal tax compliance and/or tax consulting services in a professional services firm
- Experience performing tax research
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position
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