Tax Associate​

You are going to spend about a third of your day at your job.  When you think about the ideal place to work, what do you get excited about?

 

• Being part of a collaborative team?

• Learning continuously from leaders you respect?

• Producing high-quality work that makes clients happy?

• Having time to balance work responsibilities with other aspects of your life, such as family, community, and yourself?

• Meeting new people who share your interests?

 

These are just some of the qualities we experience at TKW while pursuing our passion for accounting. Whether we're preparing taxes, auditing financial statements or helping our clients problem-solve, we are part of a team that takes pride in exceeding expectations and believes in having freedom of choice in exchange for accountability.

 

We are looking for more people to grow our team and our business. Could you be our newest Tax Associate in 2025? This position will start at the Firm at a mutually agreeable date between June and August 2025.

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Our Firm

TKW has been providing peace of mind to our clients since 1987, specializing in assurance and tax services for companies, individuals, and governmental entities throughout the Pacific Northwest. We are a mid-size firm located in Portland, Oregon.

TKW is a team of people who support each other, from Executive Assistant to Partner, to promote professional and personal growth. Because of our value system, we have fun in the office, working alongside each other and learning through coaching and personal development.  Our people are smart and industrious, and care for our clients and each other. Your presence in our office location would be required in order to help you gain the most from this position.

 

You:

• Want to work with people who care about their co-workers and clients and strive to achieve a work-life balance within the rigors of our seasonal business cycle.

• Are a fast learner and self-starter who pays attention to details, contributes intelligently to projects, and asks for help when needed.

• Are willing to give back to the community when the opportunity presents itself.

• Acknowledge that hard work and long hours are a known facet of a public accounting career but believe that solving problems and giving strategic business recommendations make it all worth it.

• Are located in the Portland metro area or plan to move to Portland after accepting the job offer.  Unfortunately, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship at this time.

 

You will:

• Prepare and review individual, pass-through, corporate, and trust federal and state income tax returns.

• Prepare and review property tax returns and other non-income tax returns.

• Foster and build professional relationships with clients.

• Work with other tax team members on engagements to provide quality products for clients.

• Attend trainings to develop an understanding of the tax laws to better serve our clients.

 

You also have:

• A positive attitude in all communications and situations.

• The ability to work well in both team-oriented and self-directed environments.

• High attention to detail.

• Excellent customer service, analytical, organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.

• The ability to thrive in high pressure situations and environments while successfully meeting deadlines.

 

We offer all the benefits you'd expect, including the opportunity to work with well-respected clients, health and retirement benefits, PTO and a competitive salary.  There's also free parking, minimal travel...and did we mention the snack cubicle?!  Just so you know, we're not all work and no play.  We organize social events and philanthropic opportunities throughout the year, along with fun team activities and company-provided meals during busy seasons.

 

Once we receive your application, we'll forward it to the appropriate hiring team, who will make sure they have everything they need to review your qualifications.  We will reach out to acknowledge receipt of your materials, and if we are able to move forward to the next stage of the hiring process, we will contact you as soon as possible to set up a virtual or in-person interview.

 

Thank you for your interest in TKW and this position. We look forward to hearing from you soon!​​​​