Tax Associate
The Global Institute for Health and Human Rights
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand · Full Time
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- hace 3 horas
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree with appropriate accounting hours
- Eligibility
- Candidates must have authorization to work permanently in the United States without needing sponsorship.
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Job description
Overview
The position of Tax Associate offers hands-on training and involves working closely with the tax team to manage a variety of client projects and complex cases. This role provides direct exposure to public accounting processes, enabling you to add value to clients and their businesses from the outset.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare tax returns and organize supporting documents.
- Maintain an open items list to track progress.
- Conduct self-reviews of work prior to submission to a reviewer.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with relevant accounting coursework.
- Basic understanding of tax legislation.
- Authorized to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.
Success Factors
- Demonstrate problem-solving abilities paired with effective and clear communication.
- Maintain high organizational standards and analyze client-specific information accurately.
- Show initiative by collaborating well within a team and maintaining a positive, trustworthy attitude.
- Engage in open-ended questioning and seek continual feedback, holding oneself accountable for accuracy and quality.
- Achieve charge hour and realization targets consistently.
- Possess proficiency with Microsoft Office and other firm-specific software.
- Manage workloads independently under tight deadlines and multiple competing priorities.
- Apply and build upon learnings across client engagements.
- Understand and apply tax codes to preparation and planning tasks.
Development Opportunities
- Collaborate with senior staff including managers and partners.
- Gain knowledge of various firm service lines.
- Participate in department meetings and training sessions.
- Deepen understanding of the complete tax process.
- Pursue exposure to more challenging clients and projects.
- Learn from diverse teams and work styles.
- Stay current by reading tax-related journals and publications.
- Engage in professional and community networking.
- Initiate and prepare for the CPA examination.
Additional Information
This is a full-time role based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Recruitment commenced on July 21, 2026, with applications accepted until August 21, 2026.