Tax Experienced Associate

Job DescriptionAre you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms? Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients? If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Tax Experienced Associate for our Woodland Hills office! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused tax advisory and compliance services to middle market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. You will enjoy this role if: You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve. You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges. You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients' and employees' best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions. You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!). You want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow. What you will do: Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various federal tax compliance and consulting services to industry specific clients: Provide tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals and corporations ranging from middle market to multinational companies. Participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority inquiries. Team with leaders on special projects in various areas of corporate and flow through taxation such as accounting methods and ASC740. Develop recommendations for the client to consider and share with leadership to discuss and strategize. Communicate and team with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas. 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. Qualifications Successful candidates will have: Bachelor's degree in accounting or law, or a related degree in business, and sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA and/or Bar exam in the state you are being considered. CPA or JD license preferred. One (1)+ year(s) of experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a public accounting firm preferred. Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving. Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability. Microsoft Suite skills. There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position.