Global Indirect Tax Senior Associate

Grant Thornton•Boston, MA

About The Position

Your day-to-day may include: Run client engagements from start to finish, which may include planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing 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 Contribute to practice development through process improvements, thought leadership, and team collaboration. Deliver a broad range of US State and Local Indirect Tax consulting services, with a primary focus on Sales/Use Tax. Examples of relevant consulting services may include: Reverse audits (e.g., refund claims) Audit defense and controversy support Multi-state nexus analyses Researching state and local tax issues, including taxability treatment, preparing related technical memoranda, and drafting client correspondence Exposure quantification and remediation planning Navigating the Registration and Voluntary Disclosure Agreement process across various states ASC 450 reviews Performing sales/use tax due diligence analyses Assisting with administrative and compliance aspects, including occasionally preparing, reviewing, and/or filing clients’ sales/use tax returns and responding to inquiries from state taxing authorities. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting
Minimum two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong teamwork and analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Can travel as needed

Nice To Haves

CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation preferred

Responsibilities

Run client engagements from start to finish, which may include planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing 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
Contribute to practice development through process improvements, thought leadership, and team collaboration.
Deliver a broad range of US State and Local Indirect Tax consulting services, with a primary focus on Sales/Use Tax.
Reverse audits (e.g., refund claims)
Audit defense and controversy support
Multi-state nexus analyses
Researching state and local tax issues, including taxability treatment, preparing related technical memoranda, and drafting client correspondence
Exposure quantification and remediation planning
Navigating the Registration and Voluntary Disclosure Agreement process across various states
ASC 450 reviews
Performing sales/use tax due diligence analyses
Assisting with administrative and compliance aspects, including occasionally preparing, reviewing, and/or filing clients’ sales/use tax returns and responding to inquiries from state taxing authorities.
Other duties as assigned