Tax Japanese Business Network (JBN) Associate - Summer / Fall 2026

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.
Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
Additional Job Description
The Opportunity
As a Tax Japanese Business Network (JBN) Associate, you will engage in a dynamic role that involves supporting client tax compliance and consulting projects, helping them navigate the complexities of tax regulations. As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagement and projects while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.
This opportunity allows you to work within the Tax Services group, where you will be part of a team that provides essential tax compliance and consulting services. You will develop your skills in areas such as accounting practices, project management, and financial statement analysis. You will have the chance to engage in research, participate in project tasks, and develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is evolving. Embrace this opportunity to grow personally and professionally while contributing to impactful client solutions.
Responsibilities
- Supporting client engagement and projects within the tax compliance Japanese Business Network
- Participating in drafting and preparing tax documents for corporate tax planning
- Engaging in tax research to provide accurate and up-to-date information and advice
- Monitoring and analyzing financial trends to identify emerging patterns and opportunities
- Assisting in regulatory compliance consulting to help organizations meet legal requirements
- Conducting financial statement analysis to understand business health and performance
- Collaborating with teams to manage project tasks and achieve goals within constraints
- Utilizing accounting practices to maintain accurate financial records and reports
- Preparing tax returns and submissions to ensure compliance with tax laws
- Analyzing financial audits to express opinions on financial statements
- Contributing to tax auditing processes to verify accurate tax reporting and payment
- Developing skills in tax accounting for individuals and businesses
- Reviewing financial documents to identify potential deductions or liabilities
- Filing regulatory submissions to meet country-specific requirements for product evaluation
- Building meaningful client connections and learning to manage and inspire others
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment.
- Business-level fluency in Japanese and English, with the ability to read,write, and speak both languages in a professional setting
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Client service associate positions are entry-level roles intended for job seekers who are completing or have recently completed their final academic year of educational requirements.
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.3 overall GPA
- Demonstrating skills in corporate tax planning
- Engaging in drafting and preparing tax documents
- Utilizing project management skills in tax compliance
- Monitoring and analyzing financial trends effectively
- Excelling in regulatory compliance consulting
- Participating in financial statement analysis tasks
The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $142,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
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