Tax Associate - Winter 2026

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1. Apply through the Grant Thornton Job portal at www.grantthornton.com/careers
2. Please include your resume, cover letter, and transcript

Who is Grant Thornton?

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.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. 

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

Why become a Tax Associate at Grant Thornton?

Grant Thornton's tax specialists’ team with our clients’ tax and finance functions to execute effective tax strategies, manage tax compliance matters, mitigate tax risk, and ensure high quality tax work. We support our clients through federal tax administrative and legislative changes, complex state and international tax policies, and streamlining routine compliance functions to focus on value-added tax planning. 

Our tax service line strategy is structured to provide technical support and pragmatic business solutions to our clients while also enriching our team members with deep technical skills and a diverse experience. 

 Job Responsibilities

As a tax associate at Grant Thornton, your primary responsibilities will consist of 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. In addition, you will be exposed to a variety of industries including real estate, consumer industrial products, financial services, and healthcare.  Procedures vary depending on the type of engagement and associate experience.  Procedures may range from reviewing data input, utilizing various technology tools and applications, to working on a tax project from start to finish.  You will work closely with seniors, managers, and partners on all phases of the project.  Grant Thornton has opportunities within its Federal Corporate and Partnership solution families, State and Local Tax, International Tax, and Private Wealth Service lines. 

Additional job responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• 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 3.0/4.0 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.

Skill Requirements

• 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 

Training
Grant Thornton provides both local and national training programs related to an individual’s job responsibilities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and we encourage individuals to attend outside training seminars.

 Benefits
Grant Thornton offers an outstanding opportunity for career growth and development, an attractive compensation and incentive program, generous benefits including immediate participation in our 401(k) plan, and a flexible work environment that offers individual enrichment opportunities in a team environment.

 It is Grant Thornton’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

At Grant Thornton, we are committed to providing you with the training and support you need to achieve your career aspirations. That is why at Grant Thornton we provide financial support and incentives as you pursue your goal of passing the bar exam and becoming a licensed attorney.

The base salary for this position in the firm’s San Diego office is $79,900 per year.

Salary : $79,900