Associate Tax August 2025 | Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, United States - 13224 - Forvis Mazars

General information

Name

Associate Tax August 2025 | Chicago

Posting Title

Associate Tax August 2025 | Chicago

Ref #

2235278

Date Published

Friday, July 18, 2025

City

Chicago

State

Illinois

Country

United States

Job Category

Entry Level

Office

Chicago IL (Forvis)

Advertised Location

US-IL-Chicago

Working time

Full Time

Description & Requirements

Are you an accounting student striving for CPA eligibility and looking for a full-time opportunity in Tax? At Forvis Mazars, you can use your critical thinking abilities to help clients solve problems or apply your social skills to build rewarding business relationships. You will work with clients from a variety of industries as you develop your technical skills and strengthen the foundation on which you will build your career.

You will be coached by our experienced staff and management personnel. As your skill set grows, you will assume greater responsibility and actively participate in determining your career path.

How you will contribute:

Working with client personnel to reconcile account differences and analyze financial data
Preparing individual, corporate, partnership, or other tax returns
Calculating tax extension or estimating payments
Participating in client meetings alongside Forvis Mazars partners and managers

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

Effective time management
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work well with a team as well as independently
Problem-solving attitude
Willingness to take initiative
Close attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate positions require a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting
Associate candidates must be pursuing the education requirements to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state in which the office is located for this position.

Completion of required academic credits (150 credit hours) must be met prior to the start date listed for this role.

Associates must be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the state in which your office will be located
Solid technical accounting knowledge
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Must have reliable transportation to and from your assigned office and be able to attend off-site meetings and events in person

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior internships in a public accounting firm performing tax work

Applicants for positions with Forvis Mazars must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.