The Experienced Tax Associate will prepare income tax returns, assist with projections, conduct tax research, and communicate effectively with clients and senior staff.
Job Title: Experienced Tax Associate
Department: Tax
Location: Remote/Hybrid
Position Summary: Our Tax Department is currently seeking an Experienced Tax Associate. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience, a solid educational background, and a strong interest in pursuing a public accounting and tax career. They must be able to perform their duties with precision and accuracy
Successful candidates should have the following:
- 2-3 years of public accounting and tax-related experience.
- Ability to prepare a working trial balance and make year-end adjusting entries.
- A broad understanding of tax law with specialized knowledge in one or more areas, such as individual and corporate taxation of pass-throughs, estate and gift tax, investment advisory, and financial planning.
- Experience preparing tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and trusts is preferred. Additionally, experience in non-profit organizations is an added advantage
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related fields
- CPA eligible or in the process of obtaining a CPA certification.
- Proficiency in Excel and Word is required; experience with tax software (e.g., CCH Axcess) is preferred.
- Excellent research, writing, verbal, and written communication skills required.
A day-in-the-life basic overview includes:
- Prepare and assist with multi-state and federal income tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, partnerships, entities, estates, and trusts.
- Support Senior Staff and Managers with year-end projections and quarterly estimates.
- Assist with new tax compliance approaches from reviews to analysis.
- Conduct thorough research and remain up to date with tax laws.
- Liaise regularly with senior staff, managers, and clients while maintaining strong verbal and written presentation skills.
Benefits: G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, profit-sharing plan contributions, a 401(k)-match plan, paid parental leave, generous holiday and PTO pay, and overtime pay. We also offer fun intangible perks such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.
About Us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with more than 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.
Top Skills
Cch Axcess
Excel
Tax Software
Word
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