August 2026 Strategic Tax - State & Local Tax Staff

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today's toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us.

Cherry Bekaert's State & Local Tax team is growing! The State & Local Tax team ensures that clients avoid the risk of overpaying sales taxes, assists with strategic planning, and handles the administrative burden of the client's sales tax obligations. In this role, you will help us provide our clients with the best sales tax advisory services in the business.

This position requires strong Excel data manipulation skills to support a wide variety of functions. We're seeking a deadline-driven, administrative professional with a passion for client service.

As a Sales & Local Tax Staff you will :

Work directly with tax professionals on a wide variety of projects, including data entry in Excel, copying client records, organizing data files, completing forms, sending and managing receipt of correspondence with State tax agencies, and various other client-related administrative tasks

Gather, manipulate, and analyze data

Participate in research of state tax statues, regulations, and rulings

Thoroughly verify work for completeness and accuracy

Interact with clients via on-site meetings, video calls, and project status reports

What we are looking for in this role :

Graduating with a Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting

Ability to work overtime during peak seasons

Ability to work in a team environment

Passion for providing the highest level of service to clients

Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills

High attention to detail

Stellar interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required

Proficiency with Word, and PowerPoint

Access experience a plus

What you can expect from us :

Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information :

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program () which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range : $66,000 - $76,000

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.??

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.?Cherry Bekaert will not provide?work?sponsorship for this position.

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