National Tax Office Staff

Job description

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Your role. Join Plante Moran’s National Tax Office and help shape the future of tax consulting. We are seeking an intellectually curious and entrepreneurial professional interested in developing deep expertise in partnership taxation, mergers and acquisitions, transaction planning, and technology-enabled consulting solutions. This role combines sophisticated technical tax consulting with opportunities to help develop AI-enabled tools, automation solutions, models, templates, and knowledge assets. You will work directly with experienced tax consultants, attorneys, CPAs, and transaction specialists on complex tax matters while building skills that can support a long-term career as a technical specialist, thought leader, and practice builder. Your work will include, but not be limited to: Technical tax consulting Analyze tax issues associated with mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other business transactions. Assist with partnership tax consulting projects involving allocations, basis adjustments, partnership formations, restructurings, and other Subchapter K matters. Conduct technical tax research and prepare memoranda, technical analyses, and client deliverables. Support transaction modeling, structuring projects, and planning analyses involving partnerships and flow-through entities. Assist with the development of tax planning recommendations for clients and engagement teams. Gain exposure to projects across industries, including manufacturing and distribution, services, investment funds, private equity, and energy. Innovation and technology Help develop and improve AI-enabled tax consulting solutions. Assist with building templates, tools, models, and automation solutions supporting partnership and transaction tax consulting. Explore emerging technologies that can improve technical research, knowledge management, project execution, and consulting delivery. Collaborate with technical specialists and innovation professionals on pilot initiatives and process improvements. Bring ideas, curiosity, and energy to help improve how sophisticated tax consulting services are delivered. Entrepreneurial growth Contribute ideas for new service offerings and client solutions. Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, templates, tools, and approaches. Participate in practice development initiatives and specialty practice projects. Develop into a future National Tax Office technical specialist with exposure to complex client matters and internal firmwide consulting needs. The qualifications. Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master’s in Taxation, JD, or related degree. CPA candidate, CPA, JD, or active pursuit of professional credentials. Strong interest in technical tax consulting, transaction tax matters, and complex federal tax issues. Exceptional research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. Intellectual curiosity and desire to develop specialized technical expertise. Entrepreneurial mindset, ambition, and willingness to take initiative. Comfort working in a collaborative environment with partners, managers, staff, and cross-functional teams. Preferred Exposure to partnership taxation, corporate taxation, transaction-related tax matters, or complex tax research. Demonstrated interest in tax law, M&A, business transactions, or technical tax consulting. Experience using technology, automation, analytics, AI tools, or process improvement approaches. Strong academic record and commitment to continued professional development. Interest in thought leadership, innovation, and practice development. Prior internship, public accounting, law firm, corporate tax, or consulting experience is helpful but not required for all candidates. What makes us different? On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model, which means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe face-to-face interactions are important for individual and collective development, while also encouraging individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine the most effective working environment each day. Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, subject to applicable firm policy exceptions. What makes us different? On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now. Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day. Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time. The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent. Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation. The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $74,000.00 - $83,000.00 This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended.