Senior Tax Staff Accountant

Focus Financial Partners•Los Angeles, CA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking a Senior Staff Tax Accountant with ideally entertainment business management experience to join their team. The Senior 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. Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule, which may be adjusted to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3+ days per week. This role is hybrid out of their Encino, CA office. Founded in 1967, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive assortment of entertainers, executives and select high net worth individuals. Their 30 partners and over 600 staff members deliver comprehensive financial services in the fields of music, motion pictures, television, sports, literature, and other creative and performing arts. The firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, San Rafael, Wilmington, and London. Focus Financial Partners is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services, and is the parent company of GRF.

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

Entertainment business management experience
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