Grant Thornton

Corporate Tax Experienced Senior Associate - Provisions

Grant Thornton$101K — $129K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 2-4 years of tax compliance and/or consulting experience; ASC 740 preferable
  • CPA preferred
  • Experience in public accounting is advantageous
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Teamwork and analytical skills with great attention to detail
  • Willingness to travel as required

Responsibilities

  • Run client engagements from planning to completion while managing budgets
  • Supervise and mentor associates and interns, assessing performance
  • Review and recommend improvements on tax returns prepared by staff
  • Conduct primary review and preparation of ASC 740 engagements
  • Research tax matters and utilize tax software for return processing
  • Respond to inquiries from IRS and other tax authorities
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients and collaborate effectively with their teams
  • Understand client operations to provide tailored tax services
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and training sessions
  • Uphold the highest professional standards and client confidentiality

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and personalized benefits package
  • Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
  • Employee assistance program access
  • Paid sick leave (minimum of 72 hours)
  • Potential for discretionary annual bonus based on performance
Full Job Description
Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Corporate Tax Sr. Associate to join our team in Manhattan, NY. Additional approved locations are Melville, NY and Iselin, NJ.

As the Corporate Tax Senior Associate, you'll be a member of our Corporate Tax Solutions Family and work on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support) projects. The Corporate Tax team generally has the primary tax relationship with the client, and you will help with the engagement management for multiple clients for your service line - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with other team members and specialists in our tax practice, including our Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all areas of the client's tax functions, because together is how we succeed.

From day one, you'll be empowered by our tools, technology, training, and support from other team members to take responsibility to produce quality work and help you achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:
  • 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 prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities, gaining increasing responsibility in the review process
  • Conducting primary review and preparing of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
  • Researching and consulting on various tax matters; Utilizing Tax-related software to prepare and process returns.
  • Responding to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other tax authorities
  • Maintaining a good working relationship with clients and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
  • Gaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagements
  • Attending professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
  • Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
  • Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Minimum two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; ASC 740 income tax accounting strongly preferred
  • CPA preferred
  • Experience in public accounting is a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong teamwork and analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Can travel as needed
  • The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 and $129,030. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.


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Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

  • Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
  • Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.


Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

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About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
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