Tax Associate

Job description

Tax Associate

Are you eager to engage in a culture where you thrive both professionally and personally? Are you passionate about philanthropy in Memphis and beyond? Are you hungry for a mentoring environment that drives individual success?


Watkins Uiberall is currently seeking a Tax Associate to join our team!


At Watkins Uiberall, we value our people and welcome them as part of our WU family. We are passionate about the technical development of our team and foster mentoring relationships aimed at creating a career path that guarantees both personal and professional satisfaction.


With over 100 team members, Watkins Uiberall is the largest locally owned certified public accounting firm in Memphis. The Firm holds strong to its local identity through community involvement and an ongoing commitment to client relationships. Firm services include auditing and attestation, tax compliance and planning, business accounting, consulting, retirement plan administration, cyber security, and data analytics. Our history of achievements is based entirely on the strength and dedication of our people.

Position Summary
A Tax Associate performs the daily activities of preparing tax returns and focuses on delivering excellent client service while demonstrating both competence and integrity. This individual creates a positive working environment by effectively monitoring and managing their personal workload while balancing client and firm expectations.
Firm Benefits
• 20+ days of paid time off plus 9 paid holidays each year
• Paid Pregnancy Disability Leave/Paid Parental Leave
• Educational assistance for completion of 150 hours or master's degree
• $7,500+ CPA exam incentive package
• Encouraged work-life balance in a hybrid work environment.
• Competitive compensation, benefits packages, and paid time off
• CPA study material incentives and licensure completion bonuses
• Firm paid CPE and professional memberships.
• Profit sharing plan and 401(k) Plan
• Medical insurance, group life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Intentional community involvement
• Commission on new business
• Opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities
• Preparation of federal and state income tax returns for complex entities and families
• Perform tax research with access to multiple tax research platforms
• Develop and grow tax technical knowledge
• Ability to take responsibility for work and manage multiple priorities
• Assistance with special projects

Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam (active CPA license or progress towards obtaining license a plus)
• Current and/or recent tax experience (public accounting preferred)
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Flexibility and willingness to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across multiple levels internally and externally

Firm Overview
• Largest locally owned CPA firm in Memphis
• Diverse, prominent clients that represent the Mid-South
• Significant philanthropic and nonprofit client base
• Member of BKR International
• Memphis Business Journal 2022, 2023 & 2024 Best Places to Work Finalist