Senior Tax Staff Accountant

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $82,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking a Senior Tax Staff Accountant with ideally entertainment business management experience to join our team of dedicated professionals. This position is hybrid out of Century City, CA. The Senior Tax Staff Accountant is responsible for the preparation and review of various reports in support of servicing clients, preparation of simple to moderately complex tax returns, as well as tax projections and tax research.

Requirements

• 4+ years in preparation and/or review of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns for preferably entertainment and HNW individuals
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Organization skills with a high attention to detail is necessary
• Capability to learn new systems and process information quickly
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of the bookkeeping process from start to finish

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree, with 4+ years in a similar role is highly preferred
• Familiarity with Go Systems, Agilink, and/or CCH is preferred
• CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual, corporate (S corp and C corp), partnership, estate, trust, fiduciary, and exempt organization tax returns
• Review General Ledger and reports to assist in preparation of tax projections
• Perform tax research and planning, as needed, to solve client’s tax issues
• Correspondence regarding tax notices, jurisdictional issues, and/or tax audits
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports that may include net worth statements, cash flow schedules, meeting packages, budgets, investment analysis, tour reconciliations, etc.
• Assist with tour preparation and planning, including budgets and state, local and international tax clearances, and reductions for touring artists
• Assist with various business management tasks (such as purchase and sale of real estate, royalty allocations, prepping RMD schedules, international employment documents, etc.)
• Informal supervision and training of Staff Accountant(s)
• Other projects and duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees