Tax Associate - Fall 2024

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# Tax Associate - Fall 2024

Grant Thornton LLP is a . member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd – one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Here, your voice matters and your work will be appreciated. We’re looking for applicants who are willing to go beyond their expectations to create a career they love.

## Job Responsibilities

As a tax associate at Grant Thornton, you will be primarily responsible for 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. In addition, you will be exposed to a variety of industries including 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.? Grant Thornton has opportunities within its Federal Corporate and Partnership solution families, State and Local Tax, International Tax, and Private Wealth Service lines.

Additional job responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

- Reviewing data input, identifying and resolving technical tax issues, and assisting in the review of tax preparation completed by our 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

## 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.

## 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.

## Benefits

Grant Thornton LLP offers an outstanding opportunity for career growth and development, an attractive compensation and incentive program, generous benefits including immediate participation in our 401(k) plan, and a flexible work environment that offers individual enrichment opportunities in a team environment.

The base salary for this position in the firm’s Los Angeles office is $78,800 per year. 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.

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.

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## About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

## About the Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:
- Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule or unlimited flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life.
- Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for your and those in your household.
- We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s

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