Tax Associate - Upcoming Graduates

Public Accounting - Tax Associate - Upcoming Graduates

Moore Colson has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced, and self-motivated Tax Associate to join our growing team in Atlanta!

The ideal candidate will have 0 - 2 years of well-rounded experience in taxation through previous internship experience or working experience within a public accounting firm. Successful candidates will be relationship oriented, upbeat, efficient, a strong communicator, and will have superior organizational skills, and high attention to detail.

Moore Colson is a premier, full-service certified public accounting (CPA) and consulting firm in Atlanta with 41 years of experience providing clients with an expansive range of services to help grow their business and achieve their goals. Unlike other firms, our non-book-of-business model organically fosters collaboration and teamwork while putting the client at the center of everything we do.

Tax Associates will primarily focus on the preparation of tax returns of varying complexities, tax research, and preparing complex business income tax returns. Some of our industry niches include real estate, manufacturing, distribution, services, retail, construction, technology, healthcare, and transportation.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Managing the completion of deliverables and communicating accordingly to deliver excellent client service.
• Researching tax issues;
• Assisting Sr. Associates with tax planning and consulting services;
• Preparing tax returns and work papers for corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, and individuals on the local, state, and federal level;

We are dedicated to the well-being of our employees and are proud to be consistently recognized as one of Atlanta's Best Places to Work. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package aims to exceed employees' expectations.

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple options
• Volunteer Days
• CPA Reimbursement
• Organization & Association Dues Reimbursed
• Family & Team Social Events
• Steeply discounted membership to the Windy Hill Athletic Club or Monthly Fitness reimbursement
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• 3 weeks paid vacation, 40 flexible Friday hours, wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• "Dress for Your Day" attire code
• Competitive salary and merit-based bonus
• GROW™ - Growth | Resources Opportunities for Women
• Home office technology equipment (external monitor, docking station, keyboard/mouse combo)
• Hybrid work schedule with the option to work remotely up to 2 days per week
• Traditional and Roth 401k with a generous funded match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursements

At Moore Colson, we are a business based on ethics and integrity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

The successful candidate will have the following experience and attributes:

• Consultative approach with a focus on providing superior client service;
• Proficiency with CCH Pro fx, CCH Engagement, and IDEA software is considered a plus;
• Strong Excel skills and well-rounded knowledge of tax laws and accounting principles;
• Current CPA license or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam;
• Exceptional and proactive communicator (verbal & written).
• Self-directed, autonomous, motivated and ambitious;
• 0-2 years’ experience in the tax side of public accounting; Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments, and prioritize assignments as necessary;
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting;

Moore Colson is ranked as one of America’s Top 150 Largest Accounting Firms, a consistent Best of the Best Firm and the #1 Accounting Firm in the country in 2017 by Inside Public Accounting (IPA).

We are also ranked as one of Atlanta’s Top 15 Accounting Firms by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion and respect for hard work that brought us to where we are today.

If you are interested in our award-winning corporate culture, excited for our best-in-class total rewards package and are ready to take your career to the next level with a growing organization consistently recognized as a Top Atlanta Workplace (Atlanta Journal Constitution), consider joining our team!