Senior Tax Staff Accountant

About the role

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking a Senior Staff Tax Accountant, ideally with entertainment business management experience, to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for the preparation and review of various reports in support of servicing clients, preparation of simple to moderately complex tax returns, as well as tax projections and tax research. This role operates on a hybrid schedule out of our White Plains, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual, corporate (S corp and C corp), partnership, estate, trust, fiduciary, and exempt organization tax returns
• Review General Ledger and reports to assist in preparation of tax projections
• Perform tax research and planning, as needed, to solve client’s tax issues
• Correspondence regarding tax notices, jurisdictional issues, and/or tax audits
• Aid in the preparation of financial reports that may include net worth statements, cash flow schedules, meeting packages, budgets, investment analysis, tour reconciliations, etc.
• Aid in tour preparation and planning, including budgets and state, local and international tax clearances, and reductions for touring artists
• Aid in various business management tasks (such as purchase and sale of real estate, royalty allocations, prepping RMD schedules, international employment documents, etc.)
• Informal supervision and training of Staff Accountant(s)
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with preparation and/or review of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Master's degree, with 4+ years in a similar role is highly preferred
• Experience working with entertainment and HNW individuals is highly preferred
• Familiarity with CCH Axcess or Engagement is preferred
• CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus
• Organization skills with a high attention to detail is necessary
• Capability to learn new systems and process information quickly
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of the bookkeeping process from start to finish

Pay

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $90,000 - $125,000. 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. 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.

Schedule

This role operates on a hybrid schedule out of our White Plains, NY office.