Seasonal Partnership Taxation Senior Associate

Seasonal Partnership Taxation Senior Associate

Position Summary
Van-life traveler + on-the-go accountant

Busy parent + busier tax accountant

Avid gardener + growth-minded CPA

Many combinations go against expectations for the type of career you can have in professional services. We’re here to meet and then go beyond those expectations, with the seasonal partnership senior associate role that lets you pursue passions instead of promotions.

Our seasonal partnership taxation senior associates know what they are looking for in an accounting career: flexibility. These senior associates are brought in during the firm’s busy seasons, or other short-term periods driven by business need, to uphold standards, run client engagements and collaborate closely with staff across all parts of the engagement, and for multiple clients.    

Here, you’re also more than “seasonal” – you’re part of the team. Beyond flexibility, we offer an experience that is more supportive and inclusive, where you will like the people and clients you’re working with and value the relationships you’re able to develop.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
• Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
• Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.
• Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
• Other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA preferred.
• Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.
• Previous tax return review experience.
• 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.
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.

 

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. 

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