Entry Level Tax Consultant Jobs
New grad tax consultant jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or coursework in taxation can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Investment & Asset Management, with employers like Deloitte, McGuire Sponsel, and ADP hiring at this level now.
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ADP is hiring a Tax Consultant II.
- Are you ready to join a company offering career advancement opportunities throughout your career journey?
- Do you want to join a company with award-winning training and world-class service guidelines to help you achieve success, growth, and continued learning?
- Are you looking for an inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?
If so, this may be an opportunity for you. Read on and decide for yourself.
In this position you will be responsible for the successful delivery of Tax Account Management Services. Ensures employment tax filing and payment obligations are met in compliance with PEO requirements, federal, state and local regulations. Manages the integration of employer tax accounts into the co-employment relationship. Analyze employer tax accounts and consultant with clients regarding tax account status, business changes, filing discrepancies, documents and critical data gaps. Serves as the authorized representative between clients and taxing authorities. Research and resolve employment tax related matters. Ensure tax accounts maintain a good standing status with taxing authorities. Provides support and guidance to clients, regions, taxing authorities, business partners and third-party administrators regarding PEO reporting and employment tax matters.
Ready to #MakeYourMark? Apply now!
WHAT YOU'LL DO: Responsibilities
What you can expect on a typical day:
- Analyze client tax accounts during the implementation process. Ensure employer tax accounts are accurately and timely integrated into PEO tax services.
- Collaborate with clients, tax authorities, and ADP Business partners to manage client tax accounts.
- Consult with clients and provide direction on critical data and document gaps, effective filing status, business changes, and outstanding tax discrepancies to ensure compliance with employer tax filing requirements.
- Apply industry and product knowledge to implement, guide, and support client tax account set ups and changes in compliance with PEO requirements, tax regulations, ADP polices, and client expectations.
- Serve as the authorized employment tax representative between clients and taxing authorities.
- Research and resolve employment tax filing discrepancies and respond to agency inquiries.
- Provide clients or designated agents with tax account support to resolve prior to services account discrepancies.
- Lead account management efforts to ensure accurate and timely employment tax filings and payments.
- Thoroughly research and resolve complex escalated tax account matters to reduce additional liability and meet service requirements.
- Manage maintenance reports to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies prior to submission of tax returns.
- Provide internal and external clients with support and guidance on escalated employment tax matters.
- Monitor tax cases to ensure commitments, deadlines and service requirements are met.
- Assist with managing the day-to-day operations including quality assurance reporting and activities.
- Analyze results and provide recommendations to improve results.
- Partner with Manager to identify and develop training and development plans to address knowledge and performance gaps.
- Assist with training and mentoring of associates.
- Provide feedback and recommendation on associate performance.
- Manage tax projects as assigned.
- Complete and assist with tax rate protests, abatements, account reconciliations and audits.
- Use industry knowledge to identify required actions to resolve account discrepancies.
- Partner with internal processing groups to ensure system transaction meet agency mandates.
- Ensure client business changes are accurately applied to tax accounts in compliance with agency regulations.
- Keep up with changing employment tax laws and explain implications to clients.
- Identify and act on opportunities to reduce employment tax liabilities (i.e. voluntary contributions, tax credits, exemptions, etc.) as outlined in services. Calculate and communicate the impact of additional employment socialized costs, surcharges, and other added liability.
- Partner with agencies to ensure that tax accounts meet all employment tax obligations and remain in good standing.
- Actively participate in tax projects and special tasks as assigned.
- Communicate account IDs, rates, status and regulatory changes to internal and external clients as required.
- Provide third party administrators with tax account data and responses as outlined in service level agreements to ensure accurate and timely filings and support.
- Assist with identifying changes that drive efficiency for tax account management and enhance the client service experience.
- Maintain POAs, tax documents, and employer /agency responses in compliance with agency requirements.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure timely processing of government forms.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE: Qualifications Required
- Strong familiarity with analyzing IRS Records of Account (ROAs) and related IRS transcripts.
- Working knowledge of Federal Forms 940, 941, and 941-X, including amendment processes.
- Experience managing and tracking work through a case management system.
- Proven account reconciliation experience, including identifying discrepancies, researching variances, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Background in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Payroll, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret tax and financial data
BONUS POINTS FOR THESE: Preferred Qualifications
IRS Record of Account (ROA) research and analysis.
Understanding of Forms 940, 941, and 941-X and related payroll tax regulations.
PEO industry experience preferred.
Case management and issue resolution experience.
Account reconciliation and financial analysis skills.
Accounting, Finance, Tax, and Payroll background preferred.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:
- Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
- Belong by joining one of our Business Resource Groups where you can connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences.
- Grow your career in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
- Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
- Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones.
- Focus on your mental health and well-being. We're here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another.
- Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
- Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
A little about ADP: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.
Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.
ADP is hiring a Tax Consultant II.
- Are you ready to join a company offering career advancement opportunities throughout your career journey?
- Do you want to join a company with award-winning training and world-class service guidelines to help you achieve success, growth, and continued learning?
- Are you looking for an inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?
If so, this may be an opportunity for you. Read on and decide for yourself.
In this position you will be responsible for the successful delivery of Tax Account Management Services. Ensures employment tax filing and payment obligations are met in compliance with PEO requirements, federal, state and local regulations. Manages the integration of employer tax accounts into the co-employment relationship. Analyze employer tax accounts and consultant with clients regarding tax account status, business changes, filing discrepancies, documents and critical data gaps. Serves as the authorized representative between clients and taxing authorities. Research and resolve employment tax related matters. Ensure tax accounts maintain a good standing status with taxing authorities. Provides support and guidance to clients, regions, taxing authorities, business partners and third-party administrators regarding PEO reporting and employment tax matters.
Ready to #MakeYourMark? Apply now!
WHAT YOU'LL DO: Responsibilities
What you can expect on a typical day:
- Analyze client tax accounts during the implementation process. Ensure employer tax accounts are accurately and timely integrated into PEO tax services.
- Collaborate with clients, tax authorities, and ADP Business partners to manage client tax accounts.
- Consult with clients and provide direction on critical data and document gaps, effective filing status, business changes, and outstanding tax discrepancies to ensure compliance with employer tax filing requirements.
- Apply industry and product knowledge to implement, guide, and support client tax account set ups and changes in compliance with PEO requirements, tax regulations, ADP polices, and client expectations.
- Serve as the authorized employment tax representative between clients and taxing authorities.
- Research and resolve employment tax filing discrepancies and respond to agency inquiries.
- Provide clients or designated agents with tax account support to resolve prior to services account discrepancies.
- Lead account management efforts to ensure accurate and timely employment tax filings and payments.
- Thoroughly research and resolve complex escalated tax account matters to reduce additional liability and meet service requirements.
- Manage maintenance reports to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies prior to submission of tax returns.
- Provide internal and external clients with support and guidance on escalated employment tax matters.
- Monitor tax cases to ensure commitments, deadlines and service requirements are met.
- Assist with managing the day-to-day operations including quality assurance reporting and activities.
- Analyze results and provide recommendations to improve results.
- Partner with Manager to identify and develop training and development plans to address knowledge and performance gaps.
- Assist with training and mentoring of associates.
- Provide feedback and recommendation on associate performance.
- Manage tax projects as assigned.
- Complete and assist with tax rate protests, abatements, account reconciliations and audits.
- Use industry knowledge to identify required actions to resolve account discrepancies.
- Partner with internal processing groups to ensure system transaction meet agency mandates.
- Ensure client business changes are accurately applied to tax accounts in compliance with agency regulations.
- Keep up with changing employment tax laws and explain implications to clients.
- Identify and act on opportunities to reduce employment tax liabilities (i.e. voluntary contributions, tax credits, exemptions, etc.) as outlined in services. Calculate and communicate the impact of additional employment socialized costs, surcharges, and other added liability.
- Partner with agencies to ensure that tax accounts meet all employment tax obligations and remain in good standing.
- Actively participate in tax projects and special tasks as assigned.
- Communicate account IDs, rates, status and regulatory changes to internal and external clients as required.
- Provide third party administrators with tax account data and responses as outlined in service level agreements to ensure accurate and timely filings and support.
- Assist with identifying changes that drive efficiency for tax account management and enhance the client service experience.
- Maintain POAs, tax documents, and employer /agency responses in compliance with agency requirements.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure timely processing of government forms.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE: Qualifications Required
- Strong familiarity with analyzing IRS Records of Account (ROAs) and related IRS transcripts.
- Working knowledge of Federal Forms 940, 941, and 941-X, including amendment processes.
- Experience managing and tracking work through a case management system.
- Proven account reconciliation experience, including identifying discrepancies, researching variances, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Background in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Payroll, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret tax and financial data
BONUS POINTS FOR THESE: Preferred Qualifications
IRS Record of Account (ROA) research and analysis.
Understanding of Forms 940, 941, and 941-X and related payroll tax regulations.
PEO industry experience preferred.
Case management and issue resolution experience.
Account reconciliation and financial analysis skills.
Accounting, Finance, Tax, and Payroll background preferred.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:
- Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
- Belong by joining one of our Business Resource Groups where you can connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences.
- Grow your career in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
- Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
- Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones.
- Focus on your mental health and well-being. We're here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another.
- Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
- Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
A little about ADP: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.
Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.
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Entry Level Tax Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level tax consultant job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for foundational knowledge in tax law, accounting principles, and software like QuickBooks or tax preparation platforms. A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field helps, but internship experience or coursework in federal and state taxation can give you a real edge. Certifications like the Enrolled Agent credential or progress toward a CPA demonstrate commitment that stands out early in your career.
Which companies hire entry level tax consultants?
Companies hiring entry level tax consultants right now include Deloitte, McGuire Sponsel, and ADP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including regional accounting firms, national professional services companies, and corporate tax departments that actively recruit new graduates and junior candidates each year.
Are there remote entry level tax consultant jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles remain common at this stage. About 50% of entry level tax consultant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how many firms have built flexible arrangements into their early-career hiring. Hybrid schedules are especially common at larger firms that want new consultants in the office part of the week for training and mentorship.
Are these new grad tax consultant jobs?
Yes, this page includes new grad, recent graduate, and junior tax consultant roles alongside other entry level openings. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or academic projects toward eligibility, or explicitly invites candidates who are just starting out. Searching for roles that list a degree as the primary requirement is a reliable way to find new grad openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level tax consultants?
Entry Level tax consultant roles concentrate in Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they handle high volumes of tax compliance work year-round and rely on junior consultants to support senior staff during peak filing seasons and ongoing client engagements.