State and Local Tax Associate

Position Profile

Weaver's State and Local Tax (SALT) team is seeking an Associate to join our growing team. This team member will gain experience in tax compliance and consulting services specific to state and local taxes. A SALT Associate’s primary responsibilities include working on complex state and local tax audits, managed audits, and recovery of tax overpayments (reverse audits), as well as preparing complex tax research projects for clients in diverse industries, and researching and analyzing a wide range of tax issues and tax implications.

The ideal candidate is a team player who exhibits initiative, communicates effectively, and manages multiple concurrent assignments of varying sizes and complexity. A Weaver Associate enjoys flexibility, meaningful client work, and a supportive and innovative work environment.

To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:

• The associate should have experience in any one of the following:
  • Sales & Use tax
  • Property Tax
  • State Income Taxes/Income Franchise.
• 1-4 years of state and local tax experience in a public accounting firm, tax services firm, or similar industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills

Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or CA Candidate or CPA, CA, EA, or CMI in progress or complete
• Internship or light experience in public accounting

People are our formula! At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

What’s next? Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role.