Tax Associate, (Fluent in Chinese or Mandarin)

Tax Associate, (Fluent in Chinese or Mandarin)

Atlanta, GA

Tax - Tax /

Full Time /

Hybrid

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Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Aprio is seeking a Tax Associate to join our growing tax practice and support a diverse portfolio of compliance and consulting client engagements. In this role, you will prepare tax returns across multiple entity types, contribute to client tax planning discussions, and build meaningful professional relationships - including with our Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking client community.

You will work alongside experienced tax professionals and receive mentorship that supports your technical development and CPA journey. This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to launch a long-term career at a high-growth, nationally recognized, people-first firm.

What You''ll Gain/ Impact

• Hands-on experience preparing tax returns across partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and individuals
• Opportunity to serve a bilingual client base and build meaningful cross-cultural client relationships
• Day-to-day mentorship and collaboration with senior tax professionals and firm leadership
• Access to structured professional development, including training sessions, networking events, and CPA exam support
• A clear path for career advancement in a firm recognized nationally for its growth and inclusive culture

Key Responsibilities

• Apply technical tax accounting knowledge to support compliance and consulting client engagements
• Prepare tax returns including Forms 1065, 1120, 1120-S, and 1040
• Participate in the tax planning and consultation process for clients
• Engage in professional development activities, including training sessions and networking events
• Collaborate closely with senior team members and firm leadership across client engagements

Candidate Qualifications

• 0-2 years of public accounting experience; entry-level candidates encouraged to apply

• Some exposure to the preparation of tax returns preferred

• Bachelor''s degree in Accounting or a related field strongly preferred

• Bilingual fluency in Mandarin (or Cantonese) and English required; must be able to communicate professionally with clients in writing, virtually, and in person

• Strong accounting, analytical, organizational, and multi-tasking skillsExcellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Willingness to travel on a limited basis

Leadership Skills

• Building Relationships
• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Driving Execution
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication

Technical Skills

• Tax Compliance
• Tax Preparation
• Tax Research
• Form 1065
• Income Tax Accounting

Why work for Aprio:

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave - coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What's in it for you:

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what's next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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