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Grant Thornton (US) · 4 hours ago

SALT-Income and Franchise Tax Senior Associate

Cleveland, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Grant Thornton is a leading professional services firm, and they are seeking an Income and Franchise Tax Senior Associate to deliver a full range of tax planning, consulting, and compliance services for multiple clients. The role involves managing client engagements, supervising staff, and conducting multi-disciplinary tax reviews to optimize clients' tax positions.

Accounting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Tom Casey

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

Deliver a full range of State & Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues

Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process

Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden

Prepare returns for more complex State & Local Income/Franchise Tax returns and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts

Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

CPATax complianceTax consultingAccounting degreeMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Minimum two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong teamwork and analytical skills and attention to detail

Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Can travel as needed

Preferred

CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance programs

Employee assistance program

Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave

401(k) savings plan

Employee retirement plan

Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

Company

Grant Thornton (US)

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In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Founded in 1924

Chicago, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

https://gt-us.co/3LukwpC

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