Tax Supervisor

About Grassi

Nationally ranked as one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting firms in the nation, Grassi provides advisory, tax, and accounting services across various sectors. Grassi is known for its strong work-life balance, culture, and wellness programs, and has been recognized as one of the best places to work. In 2023, Grassi became an employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Tax Supervisor to join our Park Ridge, NJ office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing firm.

Responsibilities

• Running client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
• Supervising, training, and mentoring staff 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, and flow through entities
• 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
• Punctually entering time and expenses to support efficient billing processes
• Maintaining appropriate compliance with all Firm policies and procedures
• Developing referral sources, which may include involvement in community, social, business, and professional organizations, as well as alumni functions
• Developing understanding of how to identify market opportunities; assisting management in identifying marketing and sales opportunities
• Representing and actively promoting the Firm
• Traveling to client meetings occasionally

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree in taxation or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive tax preparation
• CPA license preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Tax software, ProSystems and CCH
• Technically proficient in corporate, international, federal and state and local tax, as well as having a solid background in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, C Corps, partnerships and individual/ trusts
• 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
• Able to manage staff on multiple engagements
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, initiative, and leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Maintains a high level of professionalism and consistently demonstrates respect for others