Tax Associate Discussions
Interviews

Hi all! I just got a Senior tax associate role in industry ($85k, MCOL; 17% more than I currently make). Enjoyed the people I interviewed with; my only hesitation is that the company itself has had a rough couple of years (healthcare company, had a few bad acquisitions that they’ve since shed off). Their busy season is just January and early February, with their team working until about 7 PM during the week and a few Saturdays. I’m interested, but it’s also my 1st offer; what would you do?

Any advice or tips for an tax associate interview? What kinds of questions can I expect? What are some good questions to ask?

I’m interviewing a senior tax associate position at BDO, 2 years prior big 4 experience. What salary should I be expecting? LCOL like 80~85 index.

Anybody work as an international tax associate for a public company? Do you enjoy the work? Have an interview but only worked in Corp tax in PA. Wondering if it's worth the quick studying to try and get myself through the interview process.

They want VAT/GST experience and international experience with EMEA & APAC region tax compliance. Honestly feel like I can learn OJT but want know if it's worth it. Thanks

Anybody work as an international tax associate for a public company? Do you enjoy the work? Have an interview but only worked in Corp tax in PA. Wondering if it's worth the quick studying to try and get myself through the interview process.

They want VAT/GST experience and international experience with EMEA & APAC region tax compliance. Honestly feel like I can learn OJT but want know if it's worth it. Thanks

Hi Fishes! I have an informational interview (phone call) coming up with a recruiter from EY. I’m a tax associate up for senior and I’m very excited and nervous to even have a chance with EY. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to prepare or what’s best to say?

Hi Fishes! I have an informational interview (phone call) coming up with a recruiter from EY. I’m a tax associate up for senior and I’m very excited and nervous to even have a chance with EY. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to prepare or what’s best to say?

Interview tomorrow for a tax associate opening at RSM. Been working in a mid-size city (different firm) that is about 70 minutes from this new home office in a larger metro. How flexible is WFH or dual model going forward post Covid? Am interested in this position and going to tax, but not be able to relocate for family reasons. Don’t want to drive 700 miles per week M-F. What will dual model be like going forward? 1-2 times week, 4-5 month? Seems like tax was more flexible than audit pre-Covid

I'll have an interview with 3 tax experts at BDO for tax associate position. I think this is an entry-level position for tax but please correct me if Im wrong. Is this interview hard? Will there be technical questions in tax that only experienced tax associate can answer? P/S: I have no tax experience. Only passed CPA exam, so will my cpa knowledge help me survive?

Seeking advice. Been in industry for about 3 years, and I was looking to go back into public for better career growth and learning opportunities with PA. My current employer does not support masters nor getting cpa, but a recent cpa firm I interviewed at said I know longer have the relevant experience to thrive in public as a senior tax associate. Can anyone advise how to successfully transition back into public and what additional skills I should pick up? 4.5 yrs total exp Thanks for input!

Seeking advice. Been in industry for about 3 years, and I was looking to go back into public for better career growth and learning opportunities with PA. My current employer does not support masters nor getting cpa, but a recent cpa firm I interviewed at said I know longer have the relevant experience to thrive in public as a senior tax associate. Can anyone advise how to successfully transition back into public and what additional skills I should pick up? Thanks for input!

Applying for Tax Associate position in law firms after 3 years in a Big4. What are differences in the work done?

Currently making $57.5 as a Tax Associate. (No raises this year).

Had a job interview for a Senior Accountant role at a PE firm and they asked for salary expectations... I said $65-$80. Did I set the bar too low?

Tax Associate level in PA with 2 years and 2 months experience. Looking for industry jobs in Seattle. How much should I ask as the expected salary when applying for jobs? Does 90K sound fair in that area?

Anyone ever seen a switch from tax to advisory internally? Recently started as a tax associate (4 months in) and am seeing this probably isn’t for me in the long term. Wondering if I’m better off trying to fight through all the red tape or start applying externally, with the last option trying to switch to audit and then from there try to switch to advisory

Current tax associate interviewing for a senior associate position at BDO this week. Anyone have any advice for experienced hire tax interviews in general? Or more specifically interviews at BDO for those who have completed them. Any help is appreciated!

Rant: I interviewed at a mid size firm for Senior Tax Associate role and went really well. Partner calls after a couple days to say they want to offer me a job and asked me if I wanted senior 1 or 2. I said senior 2 since I have a years experience as a senior and she was okay with it and discussed salary. She said she will think about the final offer and let me know. A week later she comes back to tell me that my small firm experience probably won’t help much and it would be difficult for me...

Interviewing for in-house tax associate position for a REIT. What is the standards for equity comp - would it make sense for someone coming in at the bottom ask for equity?

I'm currently a third year V100 tax associate and I am interviewing with my dream firm next week. This is my first lateral interview. Other than being prepared to discuss my current and past matters, do you have any tax-specific interview tips?

Anyone knows what is the difference between tax associate and tax consultant? In Deloitte, it seems tend to be tax consultant. Do I expect case study during the interview?

What are some things managers, Supervisors and Seniors hope to hear in a interview from a soon-to-be Tax Associate or a Tax Staff ?

Have a Tax Associate interview tomorrow, and general interview questions I should prepare for ?

Does industry experience (ie 2 years as an accounts payable specialist) help when applying for tax associate at big 4 firms? I have an Economics BA, and am going to finish 150 credits in Dec 2019.

Just interviewed for a FT Tax Associate position for PWC. The interview was online with a partner for 30 minutes. Will there be a second round? When do they usually get back to you?

I am a senior tax associate and I am interviewing for an advisory role at a different firm. Any advice on what they may ask?