Senior Manager - Tax Exempt Organizations

Grant Thornton • New York, NY

6d • $164,200 - $246,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Not-for-Profit Tax Senior Manager, you’ll deliver a full range of tax services for your clients in the not-for-profit and healthcare industries – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with Not-for-Profit Tax and Human Capital Services team members and provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise, provide primary and secondary review of complex tax returns, develop, and manage staff, and work closely with leadership and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities because together is how we succeed.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by great technology, processes, and a collaborative and thoughtful team to continue to extend your technical knowledge, work across new projects, and provide excellent client service and help you achieve more confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
Managing multiple client service teams on client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects; providing innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and actively assisting in proposal activities
Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
Conducting primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; including Forms 990, 990-T, 990-PF, and state filings
Maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; preferred: master's in taxation; JD or CPA required
• Minimum ten years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience, with a minimum of four years specializing in the not-for-profit area
• Experience with Forms 990, 990-T, and 990-PF
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in tax compliance, unrelated business income, excise taxes and other tax issues relevant to the not-for-profit industry
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships and present to client boards
• Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Can travel as needed, expected travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple client service teams on client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects; providing innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and actively assisting in proposal activities
• Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Conducting primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; including Forms 990, 990-T, 990-PF, and state filings
• Maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers
• For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior