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Tax Associate in Indianapolis

Date Posted: 07 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Looking to build a tax career where partners actually know your name? A well-established, mid-size Indianapolis CPA firm is adding a Tax Associate to its North Side office.

Highlights
- Interviewing this week and ready to extend an offer to the right candidate
- Prep 1040, 1065, and 1120-S returns for business owners, families, and trusts
- Pull together workpapers, tax projections, and year-end planning schedules
- Learn the software stack (CCH/UltraTax-style) with a dedicated senior mentor
- Accounting degree; CPA-eligible or on the exam track; internships or 0–2 yrs welcome
- Hybrid after onboarding, summer Fridays, and a busy season that ends on April 15

Compensation & benefits
- Starting salary $60,000–$72,000 DOE (Indianapolis market)
- Annual bonus tied to growth and engagement — not just billable hours
- Health, dental, and vision coverage with a firm-paid employee premium option
- 401(k) with safe-harbor employer contribution
- Firm-paid life insurance plus short- and long-term disability
- Competitive PTO to start, plus paid holidays and your birthday off
- CPA exam fees, review course, and paid study days covered; CPE budget each year
- Hybrid work outside busy season; overtime capped with comp-time after April
- Defined promotion milestones to Senior in 2–3 years; collaborative, low-ego team

If you are qualified and serious, please submit a resume or contact Chad Smith at 605-978-5433 or chad.smith@gogpac.com for more information on this position. I place professionals in these types of roles nationally, so if this isn't a perfect fit for you, please reach out to see what else I'm recruiting on!

Keywords: Tax Associate, Staff Accountant Tax, Tax Preparer, CPA firm, public accounting, entry level tax, 1040, 1065, 1120S, Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Indiana

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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