What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Associate (Entry Level) - Starts June 2025 position at Sax LLP?
At Sax, we are driven by our ability to turn every client’s dream into a reality. We are a forward-thinking multi-disciplinary accounting, tax, and advisory firm serving the needs of closely held companies, family-owned businesses, not-for-profit entities, government and high-net-worth individuals. We are dedicated to providing an environment that offers growth, stability and advancement opportunities, in a team member driven culture where contributions are recognized and rewarded. We have everything you need for a dynamic career!
We are looking for several full-time Entry Level Tax Associates to join our June 2025 group either in Parsippany, NJ, New York City, NY, or Ewing, NJ office location.
The essential duties and responsibilities of this role are:
- Prepare projections, provisions and returns with accuracy and according to firm policies
- Prepare tax returns, organize work papers, maintain open item list and conduct self-review of work before submission to reviewer
- Ability to organize facts, analyze, interpret information and perform basic research
- Identify and develop alternatives for issues and consult with in-charge and/or partner
- Master firm’s tax software, research technology tools and related products to accomplish work efficiently
- Proactively manage assignments, clients and workload
Qualifications:
- Must be motivated, have the ability to multi-task and be organized.
- Maintain a positive attitude; be cooperative and flexible about the type of work assigned and in assisting other team members with assignments.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 year work experience
- B.A./B.S. degree in Accounting
- Completion of 150 credit hours by June 2025 is mandatory
- Basic experience in preparation of individual and flow through entity returns
- Basic understanding of tax law
Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Day
- Health and Wellness Initiatives and Incentives
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- CPA Incentives (paid exam fees, CPA certificate bonus, discounts on Becker CPA review course)
- Tuition Reimbursement for Advanced Degrees
- 401K Plan with Sax Match
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Summer Friday Hours
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Firm-Sponsored Events and much more!
Sax LLP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.