Tax Associate - Richmond, VA - Class of 2027

As CohnReznick grows, so do our exceptional career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration. The firm helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through assurance, advisory, and tax services, providing deep industry knowledge, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on emerging market forces.

About the Team

You will work closely on an engagement team made up of Interns, Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners. The firm serves a variety of clients across industries, including:

• Consumer & Industrial
• Financial Sponsors & Financial Services
• Life Sciences & Healthcare
• Public Sector
• Real Estate
• Renewable Energy
• Technology & Media
• Private Client Services (varies by office)

The Richmond, VA office offers amenities and collaborative spaces. You will be paired with a Performance Coach to establish goals and provide feedback, as well as a CR Friend to serve as a familiar face and point of contact.

Why CohnReznick?

At CohnReznick, you’ll join a team committed to professional growth, offering opportunities to build skills, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact. The firm values work-life balance and invests in a robust Total Rewards package, including:

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning & development opportunities
• Paid time off for volunteering

Responsibilities

As a Tax Associate, you will:

• Become familiar with current tax theories and laws and perform procedures in accordance with firm standards accurately and timely.
• Work on a variety of client deliverables, including preparation of tax returns for Individuals, Partnerships, and Corporations.
• Identify potential tax issues and prepare tax adjusting entries and tax trial balances based on audited or client-provided trial balances.
• Research filing requirements and tax issues using the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, and other relevant authorities.
• Manage daily client workflow and multiple client projects simultaneously.
• Draft tax technical memorandums.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting.
• Plan to complete 150 credit hours to be CPA licensed.
• Minimum GPA of 3.2 in both major and overall coursework.
• Leadership positions in extracurricular activities (preferred).
• Prior work or internship experience (accounting experience is a plus).
• Excellent communication skills and sharp critical thinking.
• Comfort navigating fast-paced environments and embracing change.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, with eagerness to learn new technologies.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Benefits

The Total Rewards package includes:

• Discretionary performance bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Expanded, inclusive parental benefits
• Access to best-in-class learning and development platforms

Pay

In Virginia, the salary for a Tax Associate is $77,000.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position, with team members encouraged to be in the office an average of 3 days a week. The cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level.