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Tax - Senior Associate

FORVIS
Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time

Requisition Number2232904 Description & Requirements

As a Tax Senior Associate at Forvis Mazars, you value working closely with others to plan for the future and to help successful companies and their owners avoid surprises, coordinate tax strategies, and grow.

You will provide authentic support to your teammates and clients and communicate regularly with them to understand their businesses and industries.

If relationships are important to you and you identify with the People First culture at Forvis Mazars, we would like to hear from you!

How you will contribute :

  • Providing tax compliance, tax provision, and tax advisory services to pass-through and C-corporation entities with an emphasis on companies operating in the manufacturing and distribution, construction and real estate, professional services and technology, and financial institutions industries
  • Assisting in supervising, developing, and coaching professional tax staff
  • Helping to develop and manage client relationships
  • Providing timely and unmatched client service and exceeding client expectations
  • Representing Forvis Mazars in the marketplace at networking events
  • Participating in the proposal process for potential new clients
  • Participating in campus recruiting initiatives and programs
  • Contributing to Forvis Mazars-sponsored technical guidance for internal and external publications and to internal learning and development sessions
  • Working with your team to assign projects and resolve scheduling conflicts

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and :

  • Relevant progressive experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate tax and experience in public accounting
  • A strong sense of ownership for delivering high-quality service to clients and experience servicing multiple client engagements
  • Excellent supervisory, team-building, and time-management skills
  • Ability to work well with a team as well as independently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A solution-finding attitude
  • Willingness to take initiative
  • Precise attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure and against target dates

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant progressive tax experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate tax and public accounting experience
  • CPA license or have secured the educational requirements to satisfy the 150-credit hour requirement necessary to obtain a CPA license.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Law degree, or a related field

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural.

We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network.

Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.

It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and / or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.

Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.

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