Tax Staff Accountant

Focus Financial Partners•Los Angeles, CA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking a Staff Tax Accountant with ideally entertainment business management experience to join their team of dedicated professionals. The Staff Accountant role is responsible for the preparation 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. The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3+ days per week. This position is based out of Century City, CA on a hybrid basis. Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is part of Focus, a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Focus blends deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, helping individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Requirements

1+ years in preparation and/or review of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns
Bachelor's degree is required
Proficiency at Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
Capability to learn new systems and process information quickly
Organization skills with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

3+ years in a similar role is highly preferred
Familiarity with Agilink is a plus
Familiarity with GoSystems, CCH tax software is a plus
CPA or CPA eligibility is highly preferred
Entertainment business management experience

Responsibilities

Prepare 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
Prepare closeouts for loan-out corporations and analyzing payroll withholding requirements for federal and state
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 state, local, and international tax clearances for touring artists
Assist client service team with other projects, as necessary