State and Local Tax Associate

About the role

The Weaver Experience Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions. While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm. Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com. Position Profile Weaver's State and Local Tax team is looking for an Associate to join their growing team. This team member will gain experience in tax compliance and consulting services specific to State and Local Taxes.

Responsibilities

• Working on complex indirect tax audits, managed audits, and recovery of tax overpayments (reverse audits)
• Preparing complex tax research projects for clients in diverse industries
• Researching and analyzing a wide range of tax issues and tax implications

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA Candidate, CPA or CMI in progress or complete
• Internship or light experience in public accounting
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus: Sales & Use Tax; Property Tax; State Income and Franchise Tax

Benefits

Weaver offers competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Further, we support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days. We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our multi-faceted internal learning program includes technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth. Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm. 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.