State and Local Tax Financial Services Senior Associate

About the role

The role involves leading and contributing to the strategic vision of the State and Local Tax Financial Services team. Responsibilities include analyzing complex problems, solving intricate tax issues, enhancing efficiency through digitization and automation, setting expectations, and fostering an environment of openness and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the strategic vision of the State and Local Tax Financial Services team
• Develop solutions and solve intricate tax issues using analytical judgment
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiencies through digitization and automation
• Set expectations and create conditions for exceptional work delivery
• Model agile and inclusive leadership in various environments
• Foster an environment of openness and transparency
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct
• Mentor and guide junior team members to develop their skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Taxation
• At least 2 years of experience

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation preferred
• Experience in partnership tax compliance and public accounting practices
• Knowledge of tax forms, including K-1s, FAS 109, FIN 48
• Experience identifying and addressing client needs
• Building substantial relationships with clients
• Communicating with clients in an organized and knowledgeable manner
• Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks
• Providing guidance and feedback to less-experienced staff
• CPA or commitment to pass CPA exam before being promoted to Manager and thereafter obtain CPA or Active Member of the Bar.

Skills

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships

Benefits

• Salary range: $77,000 - $214,000
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave
• Additional benefits available at https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance