Tax Associate - Winter 2026

Full-time

No

# Tax Associate

Grant Thornton is looking for a Tax Associate to join their team in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Tax Associate, you will be responsible for tax consulting and tax return preparation duties, including tax research, tax planning, and the preparation of supporting digital work papers for various tax returns and tax related projects. You will work with a variety of entities such as corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and non-profits.

## Responsibilities

* Reviewing data input, identifying and resolving technical tax issues, and assisting in the review of tax preparation completed by our colleagues in Bangalore, India
* Responding to inquiries from the IRS and other taxing authorities
* Identifying, researching, and assessing various tax issues while also providing information to senior staff members
* Providing on-the-job training to junior staff members
* Identifying and carrying out other projects as assigned
* Collaboratively working with client team members while building rapport and strong client relationships
* Other duties as assigned

## Qualifications

* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Juris Doctorate, or Tax LLM
* Minimum major and overall GPA of preferred
* Completion of necessary education hours to be eligible for CPA licensure or licensed attorney status
* Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
* Strong technical aptitude and skillset
* Demonstrated project management skillset including project planning and time management
* Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment
* The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites
* Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary.

## About Us
At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

## Benefits
We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit:

* Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

* Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

## Apply Now
If you are interested in becoming a Tax Associate at Grant Thornton in Pittsburgh, PA, please apply now. A Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at .

for an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit:

benefits for internship positions: grant thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. to make an accommodation request, please contact colleaguesupportspecialists@us. to make an accommodation request, please contact

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