Tax Senior Associate, Not-for-Profit

TAX - SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT POSITION SUMMARY Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax exposure. Reducing our clients' tax exposure in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach. Grant Thornton's tax specialists are dedicated to delivering value-added, client-focused tax services that shed light on all of our clients' unresolved tax concerns. The Not-for-Profit Senior Tax Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in the not-for-profit industry. The Not-for-Profit Senior Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex not-for-profit tax returns, developing and supervising staff, and assisting in client management and practice development activities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality. -Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget. -Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed. -Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process. -Prepare tax returns for more complex not-for-profit tax clients. -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 a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform tax services. -Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements. -Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls. -Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements. -Participate in recruiting efforts as needed. -Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis. -Perform other job-related duties as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: -Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA preferred. -At least three years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus. -Previous Not-For-Profit tax return review experience. -Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, and not-for-profit tax returns. -Ability to supervise staff and lead projects. -Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships. -Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment. -Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. -Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail. -Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH. -Ability to work additional hours as needed-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA preferred. -At least three years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus. -Previous Not-For-Profit tax return review experience. -Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, and not-for-profit tax returns. -Ability to supervise staff and lead projects. -Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships. -Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment. -Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. -Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail. -Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH. -Ability to work additional hours as neededAdditional Information: Travel Percentage: 25%