2012-Tax- Associate Job

Job Title: 2012-Tax- Associate
Description:

TAX ASSOCIATE

What's it like to work in a place where you:

- are empowered to drive your own career?
- collaborate with people who will help unlock your full potential?
- understand your clients needs and deliver insightful solutions?
- learn the art of superior client service?
- can integrate your personal and professional lives?

It's time to find out.

About McGladrey®

We are the fifth largest U.S. providers of assurance, tax and consulting services with 7,000 professionals in nearly 80 offices nationwide.

Our employees enjoy the opportunity to work directly with client's key decision makers and company owners of high profile and emerging businesses. This hands-on experience helps them gain a better understanding of the challenges facing our clients and allows them to see firsthand the positive impact their work can have on the client's business.

Position Description

This position starts in Fall 2012.
As a Tax Associate, you will work with various sized businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to business owners. Working on numerous team engagements per year, you will work on several pieces of any particular assignment -- not just one small part -- and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you are done.

Associates provide quality tax and consulting services to our clients by performing the duties and responsibilities listed below in an efficient and effective manner.

- Develops relationships with client employees.
- Becomes proficient in assisting clients with routine accounting functions.
- Prepares federal and state and local tax returns.
- Has a working knowledge of all microcomputer applications, which are routinely used.
- Is knowledgeable about accounting and tax pronouncements.
- Progresses professionally by working toward passing the CPA examination.
(Our Tax Associates have the opportunity to obtain the audit hours required for full certification).

From the very beginning, Associates are immersed in our culture. Associates begin their career with McGladrey by being assigned mentors who will assist them through their early days and throughout their careers at McGladrey. New staff members attend a national, New Hire Training program with peers from around the country. Associates attend various Continuing Professional Education classes throughout the year to keep abreast of the latest accounting trends. Also, staff will have the opportunity to work as a team member on diverse client engagements to include manufacturing, real estate, construction, financial institution, not-for-profit, healthcare, and private equity group clients.

Basic Qualifications

- Minimum B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university by August 2011
- Accounting Major
- Minimum 3.0 GPA

Preferred Qualifications

- Achieved or working towards the 150 hour CPA certification requirement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
- Strong computer skills, including MS Excel
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Client focused
- Ability to multitask

At McGladrey, we offer an environment where your rate of progress is driven by your desire and accomplishments. We value the contributions of our employees and reward them with competitive salaries, internal advancement opportunities and movement, and an outstanding benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Program and much more. Experience all of this while enjoying work/life flexibility.

Company Description

McGladrey & Pullen is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services. McGladrey provides tax and consulting services. Both firms are members of RSM International, the sixth largest global network of independent accounting, tax and consulting firms. For more information, visit the McGladrey website at http://www.mcgladrey.com/.

EEO/AA

Location Street Address: 850 Canal Street, 4th Floor
City: Stamford
State: Connecticut

Region: Southeast Region
Position Type: Full Time
Job Type: College (Entry Level)
Degree Required: Bachelor
Travel Required:
Relocation Eligible:
Sponsor candidates who are not eligible to work in US: No

Requisition ID: NEMC7127

Nearest Major Market: Bridgeport
Nearest Secondary Market: Danbury
Job Segments: Accounting, Consulting, CPA, Entry Level, Equity, Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate, Sales, Tax, Technology