Job Description

Opportunity ID

6232

Department(s)

Tax

Location(s)

White Plains

Program type

Full time

Function

Tax

Job description

Tax Associate – White Plains, NY – Class of 2025

As CohnReznick grows, so do our exceptional career opportunities for talented advisory, assurance, and tax professionals. As one of the nation’s top professional services and business advisory firms, you will join a team that thrives on innovation and values collaboration in everything we do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity on our Tax teams in our White Plains office for Fall 2025.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

YOUR TEAM.

• Engagement Team: You will work closely on a team made up of other Interns, Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners
• Industries: We serve a variety of clients across industries, including: Consumer & Industrial, Financial Sponsors & Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Public Sector, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Technology & Media, and Private Client Services (varies by office)
• Office: Our CohnReznick office comes with amenities and collaborative spaces.
• Performance Coach: Will meet with you to establish goals, provide feedback and support to guide you along your career path of choice; many of our current Senior Managers and Partners were once CR Associates themselves.
• CR Friend: Will serve as a familiar face when you join the firm and someone you can always reach out to

WHY WORK WITH CR?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

As a Tax Associate, you will be responsible for becoming familiar with current tax theories and laws and performing procedures in accordance with firm standards and in an accurate, thorough and timely manner. In addition, you will:

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Work on a variety of client deliverables including preparation of tax returns, including Individuals, Partnerships and Corporate tax returns.
• Identify potential tax issues and prepare tax adjusting entries and tax trial balances based on audited or client provided trial balances.
• Research filing requirements and tax issues using internal revenue code, treasury regulations and other relevant authorities/guidance.
• Manage daily client workflow and multiple client projects at any given time.
• Draft tax technical memorandums.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

We are looking for highly dedicated professionals with impressive credentials that are driven by new challenges and growth opportunities. We seek team players who believe in providing world-class client service and are interested in becoming immersed in various industries. Successful team members are looking for a work environment that values and promotes camaraderie, collaboration and giving back to the community.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Plan to complete 150 credit hours between December 2024 - September 2025 in order to be CPA licensed
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 in both your major and overall
• Leadership positions in extracurricular activities are preferred
• Prior work or internship experience (experience in accounting is a plus)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team-based culture
• Able to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Possess strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• CohnReznick does not offer sponsorship to foreign nationals for Entry Level Roles (new associates and interns). In order to apply for an internship or an Associate role at CohnReznick, successful candidates will have to provide proof of work authorization such as U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency status.

After reviewing this job posting, are you hesitating to apply because you don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

In New York, the salary for an Entry Level Tax Associate is $76,000. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded, inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at CohnReznick

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com. Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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