Private Wealth Services - Tax Senior Associate

Grant Thornton - US; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton US is seeking a Private Wealth Services Tax Senior Associate to perform compliance for complex returns and provide income, estate, and gift tax planning for high net worth and closely held clients. You’ll collaborate with the Private Wealth Services Tax team to drive accuracy, quality, and client service.

From day one, you’ll leverage high quality tools to thrive, manage multiple engagements, supervise staff, and help grow the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA or licensed member of the Bar or Enrolled Agent preferred.
• 2–6 years of progressive tax compliance/consulting in Family Wealth Planning in public accounting.
• Strong analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills.
• Excellent client service and communication; ability to manage relationships.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax planning and consulting to high net worth clients on estate and income taxes.
• Lead and mentor staff; manage multiple engagements and budgets.
• Research tax matters and prepare returns using tax software; respond to IRS inquiries.
• Coordinate with client service teams and maintain client relationships and deadlines.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

CPA or EA preferred

Masters degree preferred

Tools

Tax software

Job description

As the Private Wealth Services Tax Senior Associate, you’ll perform compliance services for complex tax returns and provide income, estate, and gift tax planning strategies for your high net worth, closely held business and family business clients – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with the Private Wealth Services Tax team and make recommendations on return preparation and tax savings opportunities, focusing on accuracy, quality and client service because together is how we succeed.

From day one, you’ll be empowered by high quality tools and resources to thrive in your role to meet client needs, deliver high-value solutions, and help you achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Provide tax planning and consulting to our firm's high net worth clients for estate, wills and trusts taxation, and individual income taxes
• Support multiple client service teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; actively assist in proposal activities and manage to budget
• Supervise, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Research and consult on various tax matters, primarily in the federal estate, gift, charitable planning, and generation-skipping tax arenas; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships
• Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting – CPA or licensed member of the Bar or Enrolled Agent designation (with Masters Degree) preferred
• Minimum two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience in Family Wealth Planning or related area in in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
• 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.