Why Work at Mercer Advisors?
For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients.*
Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible.
Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.
* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here.
Job Summary:
The Tax Team at Mercer Advisors prides itself on a collaborative, fun, and supportive work environment. The Tax Team collaborates with our wealth management teams to provide tax compliance services to our high-net-worth clients. The Tax Team comprises of tax professionals, including Enrolled Agents, CPAs, and accountants across the nation. We work directly with a wide variety of clients and tax matters.
As a member of the Tax Team, the Tax Associate is primarily responsible for the preparation of income tax returns, tax projections and analysis for our clients. The Tax Associate has a strong passion for client service and is eager to advance their knowledge in individual and entity tax preparation. The Tax Associate is personable, demonstrates superior communication skills, and possesses the flexibility to multi-task in a fast-paced tax preparation environment.
Essential Job Functions will include:
- Prepare tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts and businesses
- Create quarterly estimates and projections
- Responsible for timely and accurate response to tax questions, estimates, projections, and analysis with both tax and wealth management clients
- Coordinate with tax support staff to ensure timely workflow practices and data integrity
- Work with tax staff to respond to tax notices and initial preparation of correspondence
- Stays up to date on tax law and any changes
- All other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Working knowledge of tax preparation, preferably 1-3+ years of experience working in public accounting
- Obtained or plan to obtain CPA or EA, a plus
- Experience with CCH, including Axcess, Workflow and Practice, and SafeSend, a plus
- Highly organized and tax-oriented
- Ability to handle a large volume of activities at one time
- Ability to communicate concepts to clients and advisors in concise and understandable fashion
- Must be detail-oriented and have excellent time-management skills
Work Schedule: This professional role requires availability during standard business hours of Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM, and Saturdays as needed during tax season. At times, the role may have early or late hours to meet business tasks and deadlines for external and internal client needs.
Working Conditions: This position may be in a professional office environment or a dedicated home office workspace which is free of interruptions. Whether position is in a dedicated office space or home office workspace, basic technology needs will be provided to satisfy position requirements. Routinely sitting and standing for periods of time. No heavy lifting over 10 lbs.
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Benefits:
Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:
- Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
- Kaiser Medical plans available in California
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
- Two comprehensive Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
- 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
- Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Family Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
- Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
- Pet Insurance
- Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing
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