Senior Associate – Partnership Taxation, Asset Management

Grant Thornton (US)

Partnership Tax Senior Associate providing compliance for complex tax returns and tax consulting services. Collaborating with teams to deliver high-value solutions for clients.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $101,200 - $129,030 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support multiple client service teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; actively assist in proposal activities and manage to budget
Supervise, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
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
Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
CPA preferred
Minimum two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience
Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, partnership, S corporation, individual and trust returns; proven ability to identify issues and work with specialists in other tax technical areas to resolve issues
Experience in working with high-net-worth individuals, owners of closely held businesses, private companies and family offices and a proven track record of implementation of tax strategies
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
Can travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 & Tools

tax compliancetax consultingUS GAAPpartnership returnsS corporation returnsindividual returnstrust returnstax planningtax softwareanalytical skills

Soft Skills

client servicecommunication skillsleadershipbusiness developmentrecruitingtrainingcoachingmentoringinterpersonal skillspresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in AccountingCPA