Tax Associate

Description & Requirements Are you an accounting student striving for CPA eligibility and looking for a full-time opportunity in Tax? At Forvis Mazars, you can use your critical thinking abilities to help clients solve problems or apply your social skills to build rewarding business relationships. You will work with clients from a variety of industries as you develop your technical skills and strengthen the foundation on which you will build your career. You will be coached by our experienced staff and management personnel. As your skill set grows, you will assume greater responsibility and actively participate in determining your career path. How you will contribute: * Working with client personnel to reconcile account differences and analyze financial data * Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, or other tax returns * Calculating tax extension or estimating payments * Participating in client meetings alongside Forvis Mazars partners and managers We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and: * Effective time management * Strong oral and written communication skills * Ability to work well with a team as well as independently * Problem-solving attitude * Willingness to take initiative * Close attention to detail * Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines Minimum Qualifications: * Associate positions require a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting * Associate candidates must be pursuing the education requirements to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state in which the office is located for this position. * Completion of required academic credits (150 credit hours) must be met prior to the start date listed for this role. * Associates must be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the state in which your office will be located * Solid technical accounting knowledge * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite * Must have reliable transportation to and from your assigned office and be able to attend off-site meetings and events in person Preferred Qualifications: * Prior internships in a public accounting firm performing tax work Applicants for positions with Forvis Mazars must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 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, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive. What We Offer Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit Legal Notice Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. 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 any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs 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 recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.