The Role
The Tax Associate prepares federal and state tax returns, supports tax research, assists senior staff, and stays updated on tax laws.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Tax Associate
Department: Business Management
Location: Century City
Position Summary: Our Business Management Department is looking for a Tax Associate to join our team. The ideal candidate should have relevant internship experience, a solid educational background, and a strong interest in pursuing a career in public accounting or tax. The candidate must also be able to perform their duties with precision and accuracy.
Successful candidates should have the following:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of internship experience in Accounting or Tax-related fields, preferably in public accounting.
- Has a comprehensive understanding of Tax Law and knowledge in specific areas, such as individual and corporate taxation of pass-throughs, estate and gift tax, investment advisory, and financial planning.
Educational Requirements:
- Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field to qualify for the position.
- Currently eligible for CPA certification or is in the process of meeting the requirements necessary to obtain the certification
- The candidate must be proficient in Excel and Word, and experience with tax software, such as CCH Axcess, is preferred.
- Additionally, excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills are required.
A day-in-the-life basic overview includes:
- Prepare and assist with multi-state and federal income tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, partnerships, entities, estates, and trusts.
- Support complex tax preparation and tax research and assist in research and analysis.
- Support Senior Staff and Managers with year-end projections and quarterly estimates.
- Assist with new tax compliance approaches from reviews to analysis.
- Conduct thorough research and remain up-to-date with tax laws.
- Liaise regularly with senior staff, managers, and clients while maintaining strong verbal and written presentation skills.
Benefits: G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid parental leave, generous PTO, a profit-sharing plan, a 401(k) match, and overtime pay. We also offer several fun intangible perks, such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.
About Us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with more than 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.
Top Skills
Cch Axcess
Excel
Word
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The Company
What We Do
Gursey | Schneider LLP is a premier Los Angeles accounting firm headquartered in Century City, the center of the financial and entertainment community. The firm also maintains offices in Orange County, the South Bay, the San Fernando Valley and San Francisco.
Working as a cohesive team within the firm, our departments are fully integrated, giving our clients the benefit of having one firm handling their needs in every area of accounting, business management and litigation support, as well as business valuation services.
