Tax Associate - Winter 2026 Save for Later Remove job Job at PwC, Chicago, IL

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  • PwC
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description


At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
  • Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
  • Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
  • Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
  • Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
  • Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
  • Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
  • Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Tax team you'll gain exposure to various aspects of tax services, engaging in compliance, consulting, and provision services to provide comprehensive tax solutions. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with businesses, helping them build strong client relationships and enhance your skills across the tax spectrum.

Responsibilities

- Participate in client engagements and project tasks

- Conduct research on tax laws, rules, and regulations

- Analyze the application of tax laws and provide solutions

- Demonstrate creativity and initiative in various projects

- Collaborate effectively as a team member

- Address client needs and provide exceptional service

- Adapt to changing priorities and finish tasks promptly

- Develop technical knowledge of firm services and resources

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

- Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

What Sets You Apart

- Before starting with PwC full-time, meet all educational requirements to be eligible for the primary credential license appropriate for relevant practice area, such as meeting all educational requirements to satisfy the 150 credit hour requirement necessary for the CPA license in the state in which your office will be located, or provide documentation satisfactory to the Firm that your CPA license can be obtained in the state in which your office will be located through reciprocity based on either a CPA license held, or CPA exam passed, in another state.

- Researching and analyzing tax laws

- Interacting with client and firm management

- Self-motivation and personal growth

- Knowledge of federal and state tax laws

- Experience with tax compliance services

- Innovating through new technologies

- Working with large, complex data sets

*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

Learn more about how we work:

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $132,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link:

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