Internal Tax Manager - Research & Audit

About the role

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking an Internal Tax Manager to join our team of dedicated professionals. This position can be based out of Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, or Austin.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Staff, Managers and Managing Directors by fielding tax questions, conducting tax research and acting as subject matter expert
• Aid in handling tax notices and income tax audits with Staff and Managers
• Maintain awareness of new tax developments and provide guidance about them to the Firm
• Conduct limited review and possible preparation of moderate to complex, multi-state tax returns (individual, S corporation, C corporation, partnership, estate, and trusts)
• Handle other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 6+ years of well-rounded income tax experience, ideally for clients in the entertainment space
• Experience with HNW individuals and their multistate S corporations and partnerships
• Prior experience handling day-to-day tax questions, monitoring tax law changes, trends and guidance, and sending tax updates to partners, managers, staff and/or clients
• Prior experience handling federal and state tax correspondence
• Prior experience conducting federal and state tax audits
• Background familiarity with the entertainment industry (namely music, film, TV, sports and fashion) is favored
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., critical thinking, adaptability, time management, emotional intelligence, active listening, etc.)
• Sense of urgency and demonstrated ability to follow through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to professionalism, discretion and accuracy
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook)

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, CPA license, and 6+ years of solid tax research and income tax audit experience
• MST or JD, 8+ years of experience in similar role, familiar with RIA and CCH tax research services and CCH Axcess tax software

Pay

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $140,000 - $175,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set.

Benefits

The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.