KLR is ranked as one of the Top 100 accounting and business consulting firms in the United States. It operates eight offices throughout Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, China and Switzerland and has more than 325 professionals. KLR is one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in New England and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for 19 consecutive years.

We are currently seeking an Experienced Tax Associate to join our firm based out of our Boston, Providence, or Newport, RI offices. In this role you will utilize your educational background as well as your organizational skills as you work closely with colleagues on a variety of assignments for clients of the Firm. This is not a remote position.

Candidates applying for this position will be responsible for the following:

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare a diverse array of tax returns, including those for individuals, corporations (both C-Corps and S-Corps), partnerships, trusts, estates, and other business entities, with a focus on accuracy and adherence to tax laws.
• Manage tax filings involving multi-state requirements, international compliance, and consolidated returns, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Assist clients with strategic tax planning by creating forecasts and tax estimates, while offering actionable insights to reduce tax exposure.
• Perform thorough research on federal and state tax matters to resolve client-specific challenges and interpret complex tax regulations.
• Deliver high-quality, timely tax services that consistently meet or exceed client expectations and internal deadlines.
• Maintain awareness of emerging tax legislation and industry developments, contributing to the firm’s knowledge base and growth initiatives.
• Partner closely with senior team members on key tax engagements and support the broader team during peak periods with effective project coordination.
• Engage in ad hoc assignments and special projects that expand your tax knowledge and support your professional development.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change from time to time with notice whenever possible, but not guaranteed.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Master’s degree, CPA/EA license or active pursuit of higher education or credentials is highly preferred
• 1-3+ years prior experience in public accounting, busy season experience highly preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to work in-person in our Boston, MA, Providence, RI or Newport, RI offices
• Prior experience with CCH Axcess, Sureprep, XCM and/or similar software as well as MS Office
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet stated deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced environment and exercise sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential information.

This is a full-time position with standard hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours, including some evenings and weekends, will be required during peak seasons (February - April and August - October).

Benefits

KLR offers a wide range of benefits including: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, unlimited discretionary paid time-off and a competitive retirement savings plan. We offer tuition assistance, in-house education programs and offer employees opportunities for community involvement.

Come join a firm who has recently been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” for 19 years by the Providence Business Journal and voted as a Top 100 Firm in the country by Accounting Today!

KLR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.