Tax Senior

Grassi•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

Why Grassi? Our firm is consistently ranked by Vault.com and the Best Places to Work group for our commitment to compensation, paid time off, work-life balance, culture and more. Some of the ways we accomplish this include: Emphasizing our open-door policy through one-on-one training, having partners readily available to work with and mentor our employees, and providing a structured career path through Partner level Strong learning & development opportunities including technical and soft skill trainings, both internally taught and externally taught by well-known instructors in the industry “Dress for Your Day” dress code- this allows our employees to plan their outfit around their work responsibilities for the day; jeans for the office, business casual when meeting a client, etc. Summer hours: condensed work week Monday through Thursday with an early close on Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day CPA exam reimbursement program including CPA review program, CPA exam fees, additional time off, passing bonus and more Discounted gym memberships, wellness programs and a competitive benefits package The Opportunity We’re hiring a Tax Senior to add to our team for our expansion into St. Louis, MO .

Requirements

2+ years of progressive tax return preparation and compliance experience
Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns
Bachelor's degree in taxation, finance, accounting, or business
Ability to meet or exceed time constraints and goals
Ability to work in a team environment, supervise staff and lead projects
Ability to work additional hours as needed
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in accounting, taxation, or equivalent
CPA license or in process of obtaining CPA license
Proficient with a computer software packages and platforms including Microsoft Office Suite, Tax software, ProSystems Engagement and CCH Axcess

Responsibilities

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 individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign 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
Offer/recommend new tax strategies and determine profitability of potential acquisitions and mergers
Regularly identify areas of tax reductions and savings
On occasion traveling to clients

Benefits

compensation
paid time off
work-life balance
culture
open-door policy through one-on-one training
partners readily available to work with and mentor our employees
structured career path through Partner level
Strong learning & development opportunities including technical and soft skill trainings, both internally taught and externally taught by well-known instructors in the industry
“Dress for Your Day” dress code- this allows our employees to plan their outfit around their work responsibilities for the day; jeans for the office, business casual when meeting a client, etc.
Summer hours: condensed work week Monday through Thursday with an early close on Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day
CPA exam reimbursement program including CPA review program, CPA exam fees, additional time off, passing bonus and more
Discounted gym memberships
wellness programs
competitive benefits package