Grant Thornton (US)

Corporate Tax Senior Associate – Methods, Credits, & Incentives

Grant Thornton (US)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • As the Corporate Tax Senior Associate of our Methods, Credits & Incentives practice, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing accounting method studies and fixed asset reviews for your clients all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.
  • You’ll collaborate with MCI leadership and use specialized tax resources to conduct Tax Accounting Method, Tax Inventory, Fixed Asset, R&D, and Meals and Entertainment consulting services because together is how we succeed.
  • From day one, you’ll be empowered by leading, developing and mentoring assigned engagement teams, as well as potentially participating in related marketing and sales aspects of the engagements to ensure all client projects are conducted in accordance with firm standards, completed on time, and within budget, and help you achieve more, confidently.
  • Your day-to-day may include: Assist in conducting client engagement fieldwork such as visiting the client location, investigating the relevant facts identified, analyzing all applicable accounting information, completing the appropriate tax computations and preparation of written memorandums that summarize the engagement team findings.
  • Participate in numerous client projects and tasks simultaneously.
  • Participate in professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Accounting or Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research preferred
  • CPA or a legal background (J.D., LLM) is preferred
  • Two years of relevant work experience in a Tax environment. Experience in a Big 4 firm, a comparable size public accounting firm or consulting firm is preferred
  • An intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics is required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required
  • Candidate must demonstrate ability to manage time, manage multiple projects, and meet client deadlines
  • Candidate must have solid abilities to analyze and summarize data with accuracy
  • Candidate must demonstrate experience working as a productive member of a team
  • Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites as required is expected
Benefits
  • We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: __https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits__
  • - Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
  • - Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
  • - Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

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Hard skills
Tax Accounting MethodTax InventoryFixed AssetR&D consultingMeals and Entertainment consultingTax return mechanicsData analysisTax computationsWritten memorandumsAccounting method studies
Soft skills
LeadershipMentoringTime managementProject managementCommunicationTeam collaborationAnalytical skillsDetail-orientedClient managementProblem-solving
Certifications
CPAJ.D.LLM