PWC

Houston - Tax CPA - Associate - Summer/Fall 2027

PWC$53K — $142K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
  • Eligibility to sit for CPA exam prior to full-time employment
  • Entry-level position for candidates in their final academic year
  • Demonstrated commitment to client service

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing and filing corporate tax returns
  • Support development of tax strategies to maximize positions
  • Conduct research and analysis on domestic and international tax
  • Collaborate with teams to provide tailored consulting services
  • Engage in multistate tax compliance and reporting
  • Participate in tax provisions and financial reporting modeling
  • Contribute to partnership tax returns and documentation
  • Assist in international tax planning initiatives
  • Utilize data analytics for compliance enhancement
  • Support regulatory compliance consulting efforts

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation days
  • Personal and family sick leave
  • Access to an annual discretionary bonus program
Full Job Description
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Industry Tax Practice

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
The Opportunity

As a Tax CPA Associate, you will engage in delivering tailored tax services to help clients navigate the complexities of the global tax landscape. Within our Tax practice, you will be part of a team that optimizes tax strategies, minimizes risks, and seizes opportunities, driving compliance while enhancing the bottom line. As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements, developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

In this role at PwC, you will participate in project tasks, engage in research, and develop basic skills and knowledge. You will be expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use these challenges as opportunities for growth. By understanding the broader objectives of your project or role, you will contribute to the overall strategy and develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.

Responsibilities

- Assisting in the preparation and filing of corporate tax returns to meet compliance requirements
- Supporting the development of tax strategies to optimize tax positions and minimize risks
- Conducting tax research and analysis to provide insights on domestic and international tax matters
- Collaborating with teams to deliver tailored tax consulting services for diverse industries
- Engaging in multistate tax compliance and reporting to address jurisdictional tax obligations
- Participating in the preparation of tax provisions and modeling to support financial reporting
- Contributing to the preparation of partnership tax returns and related documentation
- Assisting in the development of tax structures and planning for international tax planning initiatives
- Utilizing data analytics to enhance tax compliance and reporting processes
- Supporting regulatory compliance consulting to navigate complex tax regulations

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment
- Client service associate positions are entry-level roles and job seekers have completed or are in the process of completing their final academic year of educational requirements

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating intellectual curiosity in tax consulting and planning
- Utilizing data analytics to enhance tax strategy optimization
- Engaging in international tax planning and compliance
- Navigating complex tax regulations with innovative solutions
- Excelling in teamwork and client support within tax services

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date
September 26, 2026

The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $142,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Learn more about PWC
Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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