Research Development Associate Jobs in Kennewick, WA

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As a Tax Associate at Baker Tilly (BT), you will be a value architect delivering tax advisory and compliance services to clients.

As an Audit Associate at Baker Tilly (BT), you will be a value architect delivering audit and other assurance services to clients.

As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT offers you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

You will enjoy this role if you:

• Desire to become a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges

• Want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm whose owners have both their clients' and employees' best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions

• Value your development and want to work for a firm that provides a great work environment (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)

• Want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

As a Tax Associate, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various tax compliance and consulting services:

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals and corporations ranging from middle market to multinational companies

• Participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority inquiries

• Team with leaders on special projects in various areas of corporate and flow through taxation such as accounting methods and ASC740

• Develop recommendations for the client to consider and share with leadership to discuss and strategize

• Communicate and team with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas

• Learn and grow from direct on-the-job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs

• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients

• Build friendships and strong work relationships while gaining valuable experience

As an Audit Associate, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services:

• Proactively engage with your clients throughout the year to gather needed information to complete testing and respond to questions raised

• Perform substantive testing on client's balance sheets and income statements

• Test for deficiencies of internal controls and discussing recommendations for improvement

• Learn and grow from direct on-the-job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs

• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients

• Build friendships and strong work relationships while gaining valuable experience

Successful candidates willhave:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or law, or a related degree in business, with sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA and/or Bar exam in the state you are being considered

• Outstanding academic performance required, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

• Relevant internship, work experience and/or involvement with a professional organization

• The abilityto work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel

• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving

• Organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability

• Proficiencywith Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position

• Must be a current Summer 2026 Baker Tilly Intern

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

In Washington: pay rate range is $63,840 to $100,550

In California: pay rate range is $70,220 to $108,930

In Denver, CO: pay rate range is $70,220 to $92,170

In New York: pay rate range is $76,500 to $104,740

In Chicago, IL: pay rate range is $70,220 to $92,170

In Tewksbury, MA: pay rate range is $73,420 to $91,770

In Minneapolis, MN: pay rate range is $67,030 to $87,980

In Iselin, NJ: pay rate range is $73,420 to $91,770

In Washington DC: pay rate range is $76,500 to $100,550

The national pay rate range is $63,840 to $83,790