Corporate Tax Senior Associate

About the role

The Corporate Tax Senior Associate will be a member of our corporate tax practice, focusing on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support).

Responsibilities

• Running client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
• Supervising, training, and mentoring associates and interns on tax projects and assessing performance of staff for engagement reviews; performing in-charge role as needed
• Reviewing tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities, gaining increasing responsibility in the review process
• Conducting primary review and preparing of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
• Researching and consulting on various tax matters
• Utilizing Tax-related software to prepare and process returns
• Responding to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other tax authorities
• Maintaining a good working relationship with clients and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
• Gaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagements
• Attending professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
• Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; ASC 740 tax provision experience strongly preferred
• CPA preferred
• Experience in public accounting is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Can travel as needed

Qualifications

• Technical skills and qualifications as outlined in the Responsibilities section

Skills

• Technical skills and qualifications as outlined in the Responsibilities section

Benefits

Details about benefits are available at this link. Interns and seasonal employees are eligible for certain benefits, while full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 and $129,030. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Schedule

This position requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.