Tax Associate - Fall 2024

Full-time

No

Salary Competitive




Tax Associate - Fall 2024

Grant Thornton’s tax specialists’ team with clients’ tax and finance functions to execute effective tax strategies, manage tax compliance matters, mitigate tax risk, and ensure high quality tax work. The Tax Associate position offers a great opportunity for career growth and development, an attractive compensation and incentive program, generous benefits including immediate participation in the 401(k) plan, and a flexible work environment that offers individual enrichment opportunities in a team environment.

H1: Tax Associate - Fall 2024

H2: Why Become a Tax Associate at Grant Thornton?

Grant Thornton’s tax specialists’ team with clients’ tax and finance functions to execute effective tax strategies, manage tax compliance matters, mitigate tax risk, and ensure high quality tax work. We support our clients through federal tax administrative and legislative changes, complex state and international tax policies, and streamlining routine compliance functions to focus on value-added tax planning. Our tax service line strategy is structured to provide technical support and pragmatic business solutions to our clients while also enriching our team members with deep technical skills and a diverse experience.

H2: Job Responsibilities

As a tax associate at Grant Thornton, primary responsibilities will include tax consulting and tax return preparation duties, including tax research, tax planning, and the preparation of supporting digital work papers for various tax returns and tax related projects. You will work with a variety of entities such as corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and non-profits, as well as a variety of industries such as real estate, consumer industrial products, financial services, and healthcare. Procedures vary depending on the type of engagement and associate experience. Procedures may range from reviewing data input, utilizing various technology tools and applications, to working on a tax project from start to finish. You will work closely with seniors, managers, and partners on all phases of the project.

• Reviewing data input, identifying and resolving technical tax issues, and assisting in the review of tax preparation completed by colleagues in Bangalore, India
• Responding to inquiries from the IRS and other taxing authorities
• Identifying, researching, and assessing various tax issues while also providing information to senior staff members
• Providing on-the-job training to junior staff members
• Identifying and carrying out other projects as assigned
• Collaboratively working with client team members while building rapport and strong client relationships
• Other duties as assigned

H2: Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Juris Doctorate, or Tax LLM
• Minimum major and overall GPA of preferred
• Completion of necessary education hours to be eligible for CPA licensure or licensed attorney status
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical aptitude and skillset
• Demonstrated project management skillset including project planning and time management
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment
• The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites
• Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary.

H2: Skill Requirements

• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical aptitude and skillset
• Demonstrated project management skillset including project planning and time management
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment

H2: Training

Grant Thornton LLP provides both local and national training programs related to an individual’s job responsibilities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and we encourage individuals to attend outside training seminars.

H2: Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave
• Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Employee retirement plan
• Flexible work environment
• Individual enrichment opportunities
• Work-life integration options
• Comprehensive benefits
• Financial support and incentives for passing the bar exam

H2: Additional Details

Grant Thornton is committed to promoting equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton LLP to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

H2: Job Info

• Job Identification 106369
• Job Category Tax Services
• Posting Date 09/14/2023, 02:16 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Minneapolis, MN, United States
• Salary Competitive

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