Director, Tax Manager - San Jose, CA, United States - Grant Thornton LLP

Description

As the Partnership Tax Director, you'll lead the team's production of primary and secondary reviews of complex tax returns and provide tax consulting services for your individual, trust, partnership, and S corporation clients - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.

You'll collaborate with the Partnership Tax leadership 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.

plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget

• Develop and maintain new business and client relationships, both with existing Firm clients and new clients
• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Research and consult on various tax matters; 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
• Lead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
• Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in Accounting - CPA or licensed member of the Bar or Enrolled Agent designation (with Masters Degree) required

• Minimum ten years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, partnership, S corporation, individual and trust returns; proven ability to identify issues and work with specialists in other tax technical areas to resolve issues
• Experience in working with high-net-worth individuals, owners of closely held businesses, private companies and family offices and a proven track record of implementation of tax strategies
• 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

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The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. 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.

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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.

Grant Thornton 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.
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