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PwC While You Work - CPA Acceleration Program Tax Fellow - Summer 2025 in Silicon Valley, California
Specialty/Competency: Industry Tax Practice
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Part time
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
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.
You are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt, take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team.
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
You are applying for PwC's While You Work CPA Acceleration program (pwc.to/whileyouwork) which is a paid part time fellowship through a collaboration between PwC and Northeastern University. The fellowship combines real work experience at the firm, and a tuition paid, online master's degree program.
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
Offering specialized advice and technical knowledge
Conducting thorough and in-depth analyzes
Supporting specific projects with specialized knowledge
Administering client projects effectively
Obtaining and organizing client documentation
Performing ad-hoc projects as needed
Maintaining levels of quality and accountability
Collaborating effectively within the team
What You Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems
Required cumulative GPA: 3.0
Before beginning the fellowship with PwC, you need to have completed 120 credits toward being eligible for the 150-credit requirement to sit for the CPA exam.
What Sets You Apart
Desire to pursue a career in public accounting or taxation as a CPA
Applying business analytics to uncover errors, inconsistencies, or opportunities for improvement
Researching and analyzing technical literature
Using problem solving skills with creativity and an innovative mindset
Prioritizing tasks and projects, managing multiple tasks with agility
Taking responsibility for personal growth and development
Working in a team environment and functioning independently
Proactively seeking instruction, feedback, and coaching to improve performance
Responding to client and/or team requests promptly and professionally
Contributing to a positive, collaborative working environment
Presenting information clearly and concisely
Innovating using new and existing technologies
Experimenting with digital solutions
Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools
Technical skills in MS Office
Eligible rising seniors or recent graduates of an accredited college or university who meet the eligibility requirements are welcome to apply
Individuals who require needs-based financial assistance to attain an additional 30 credits toward CPA licensure and/or self-identify as a first-generation college student will be preferred.
Additionally, in line with the firm’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we encourage individuals who self-identify as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Two or more races, protected veterans, and/or individuals with disabilities to apply
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/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: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-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: $40,200 - $89,300, 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: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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