Tax Senior

About the role

Grassi is a nationally ranked accounting firm with offices in the New York Metropolitan Area, Long Island, the Northeast, Florida, New England, Denver, and Italy. We are an employee-owned firm committed to work-life balance, culture, and wellness.

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 done by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gaining increasing responsibility in review process
• Preparing tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients
• Researching and consulting on various tax matters; utilizing tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters
• Responding to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
• Recommending new tax strategies and determining profitability of potential acquisitions and mergers
• Identifying areas of tax reductions and savings regularly
• Traveling to clients occasionally

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree in accounting, taxation, or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 2+ years of progressive tax return preparation and compliance experience
• CPA license or in process of obtaining CPA license
• Proficient with a computer software packages and platforms including Microsoft Office Suite, Tax software, ProSystems Engagement and CCH Axcess
• Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, initiative, and leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet or exceed time constraints and goals
• Ability to work in a team environment, supervise staff and lead projects
• Ability to work additional hours as needed
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Maintains a high level of professionalism and consistently demonstrates respect for others

Why Grassi?

• Flexibility: Generous paid time off, flexible dress code, telecommuting options, flex-time policies, and summer hours, enhanced by the Floating Summer Friday’s program
• Company Culture: Positive, productive, inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment; DEI Council and Grassi Women’s Council events; charitable initiative, Grassi Gives Back
• Benefits Package: Competitive base compensation with raises and bonuses; medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer contribution to life insurance; 401(k) plan; ESOP; client and employee referral bonus program
• ESOP Owned: Equity partners and all Grassi U.S. employees have the exclusive opportunity to own the firm’s stock, making them integral to the company’s future
• CPA Incentive: Financial assistance toward the achievement of the CPA certification; study materials, exam registration and sitting fees, application and licensing fees; paid study time during work hours; additional paid time off to take your scheduled exam; bonus paid upon passing the CPA exam
• Learning and Development: CPE opportunities, including technical and soft skills training
• Wellness Resources: Discounted gym memberships and wellness initiatives and programs such as the CALM app

Pay

Salary ranges are provided to offer transparency and may vary depending on final candidate qualifications and local market conditions. Please find compensation information below for candidates residing in the following market(s): Massachusetts ranges are from $70,000 - 100,000

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