Partnership Taxation Sr Associate - Asset Management/REIT

About the role

As a Partnership Tax Senior Associate, you’ll perform compliance for complex tax returns and provide tax consulting services for individual, trust, partnership, and S corporation clients. You’ll collaborate with the Partnership Business team, make recommendations on return preparation and tax savings opportunities, and focus on accuracy, quality, and client service. From day one, you’ll have access to high-quality tools and resources to meet client needs, deliver high-value solutions, and grow confidently in your role.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple client service teams on engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects across a wide variety of industries.
• Provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients.
• Actively assist in proposal activities and manage projects to budget.
• Supervise, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax issues.
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum of two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, partnership, S corporation, individual, and trust returns.
• Proven ability to identify issues and collaborate with specialists in other tax technical areas to resolve them.
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, owners of closely held businesses, private companies, and family offices, with a track record of implementing tax strategies.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven team environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 and $129,030. Placement within the range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion and based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

About the team

The team you’re joining is designed to help you thrive. You’ll have flexibility in work location, weekly schedule, and time off to best serve your clients and personal life. This position follows the firm’s hybrid work model, requiring in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a Grant Thornton office or a client site.

You’ll also receive personalized and comprehensive benefits that support your well-being and recognize your unique needs, roles, and aspirations. The firm is committed to inclusion and actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Benefits

Grant Thornton offers personalized and comprehensive benefits tailored to your needs, roles, and aspirations. For an overview of benefit offerings, visit Grant Thornton’s rewards and benefits page.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid sick leave (minimum of 72 hours).
• Paid firm holidays that fall within your employment period.
• Eligibility to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan (for seasonal employees, based on plan terms and eligibility).
• Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance (eligibility subject to plan terms; interns and seasonal employees are not eligible).