What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Associate, Tax (Fall 2025) position at Wiss?
Fall 2025 Tax Associate
At Wiss, team members work with large and small companies across various industries, developing strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Associates work on multiple team engagements each year, including several pieces of any assignment - not just one part. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our employees perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life.
Why are we Successful?
We are more than just an accounting firm; we are consultants working towards the goal of guiding companies to make smarter decisions and build relationships of trust. We develop our Staff with the proper skillsets to excel and the character to grow personally and professionally as a leader. Our management team and culture are the perfect mix that will help aid in your development to succeed within our progressive Firm.
What you will do:
- Preparation of personal, partnership, business, and trust tax returns and extensions
- Prepare personal and business tax projections and quarterly estimates
- Create and organize work paper files and perform other assorted projects as assigned
- Conduct basic research and sit in on discussions about tax planning opportunities
- Respond to tax notices on behalf of the clients
What we are looking for:
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field
- Internship experience in the public accounting industry is preferred.
- Candidates must be detail oriented and interested in pursuing a career in public accounting. We are looking for highly motivated team players who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to exhibiting effective problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
- Goals of pursuing your CPA license or active progress towards receiving licensure
- Master’s in Taxation a plus
What we offer you:
- Growth Champion Program to help facilitate ongoing performance feedback
- Covered Becker costs to assist with the completion of the CPA exam
- Team atmosphere that promotes collaboration and communication designed to enhance efficiencies, as well as provide professional development
- Competitive salaries with comprehensive benefits package including M/D/V
- Flexible PTO policy
- 401k plan match
- Hybrid work arrangement
Wiss, LLP Highlights
- Accounting Today’s 2024 Regional Leaders
- Accounting Today’s 2024 Top 100 Firms
- Accounting Today’s 2024 top firms by AUM
Wiss is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/Age
Wiss is committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and encourage our employees to bring their authentic and best selves to work.
