Overview

Baker 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.

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Job Description:

 

Baker Tilly is currently seeking entry-level Tax Associates for the National Tax Practice.

As a Tax Associate in the National Tax Practice, you will work with our leaders to safely deliver on technical income tax aspects within our practice.  This will be a multi-disciplined income tax role with emphasis in C corporate, S corporate, partnership, accounting methods, debt, and controversy.  As your career progresses you will have the opportunity to specialize and concentrate within one or more of these core areas. The position is primarily internal facing across all firm offices and specialty groups including M&A, international, and state and local tax.  The position will draw heavily on having a strong understanding of the Internal Revenue Code, regulations and related income tax authorities.

What you will do:

• Technical Writing and Issue Analysis
  • Serve as a technical tax resource in the National Tax department in support of M&A transactions, business structuring, developing and substantiating tax positions
  • Conduct tax research and provide written analysis on complex tax issues and transactions
  • Assist in review of client position papers to ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards
• Assist Tax Personnel
  • Assist and advise engagement teams on factual development, navigating tax rules, and documenting tax positions
  • Build relationships through meaningful interactions across business lines to ensure excellent client service and an integrated approach
  • Assist with ancillary transaction services, such as transaction costs, analysis of tax attributes, earnings and profits, partnership allocations, debt taxation, and section 1202 studies
• Controversy Support
  • Assist with responding to IRS and state examinations and appeals, including tax notices, inquiries, Information Document Requests, Notices of Proposed Adjustments and preparation of appeals protests
  • Prepare penalty abatement requests and private letter ruling requests
• Training and Education
  • Assist with National Tax Office functions including thought leadership publications on current tax developments or transactional matters
  • Assist with internal tax education functions including preparing and presenting training sessions and educational workshops

Qualifications:
 

Required Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Baker Tilly will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT)
• Must have a bachelor’s degree, with a preference for accounting majors
• Must meet the educational requirements to obtain CPA or attorney license upon hire
• Ability to commute as needed throughout the region; to include Baker Tilly’s offices
• Ability to travel to client locations, including overnight stays, with travel expectations varying by department and office location
• Seasonal flexibility to work overtime or additional hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
• Must have a current, accepted offer with Baker Tilly (formerly Moss Adams)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Major in Accounting, Taxation or coursework in technology-related fields highly desirable
• Masters in Taxation or JD/LLM in Taxation preferred
• Reside within a commutable distance of a Baker Tilly office and be willing to work from the office on a regular basis
• Excellent customer service skills; Ability to understand own and others' emotions in order to achieve desired goals
• Creative problem solving, critical thinking and research skills; Organize information and exercise well-reasoned judgment
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Demonstrate confidence in decision making and poise in professional setting
• Work effectively both as part of a team and independently
• Highly motivated and embrace challenges as opportunities to grow
• Outstanding organization and project management skills; Take responsibility for quality and timeliness of projects
• Quickly adapt to a changing work environment, including the use of software, systems and technology
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have a current, accepted offer with Baker Tilly (formerly Moss Adams)