Tax Senior

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. Responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

About Our Firm
As one of the largest and fastest growing accounting firms in the nation, Grassi is a leading provider of advisory, tax and accounting services to businesses and individuals. Grassi advisors specialize in providing industry-specific business consulting, audit, tax, and technology services to key market sectors, including construction, architecture and engineering, not-for-profit, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, financial services, real estate, cannabis and more. With offices in New York, Jericho, Ronkonkoma and White Plains, NY; Park Ridge, NJ; Palm Beach, FL; and Needham, MA, the firm has the depth of knowledge and experience to work effectively alongside clients across the Northeast and throughout the United States, as well as internationally through its membership in Moore Global.
Grassi's Company Culture
Here at Grassi we are dedicated to creating an environment for our team members that is positive, productive, and aligns with our company's high standards of inclusivity, diversity, and equity. To uphold these standards, we work with closely with our DEI Council and Grassi Women's Council to organize events throughout the year to bring the firm together for open dialogue and awareness of global diversity issues. In addition, we participate in group charitable initiatives that support organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Toys for Tots, Autism Speaks, Long Island Cares and many of Grassi's own nonprofit clients.