Experienced Tax Associate

Job Description

About Us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 12-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with over 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 250 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.

Department: Tax

Location: Remote/Hybrid

Position Summary: Our Tax Department is currently seeking an Experienced Tax Associate. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience, a solid educational background, and a strong interest in pursuing a public accounting and tax career. They must be able to perform their duties with precision and accuracy

Successful candidates should have the following:

• 2-3 years of public accounting and tax-related experience.
• Ability to prepare a working trial balance and make year-end adjusting entries.
• A broad understanding of tax law with specialized knowledge in one or more areas, such as individual and corporate taxation of pass-throughs, estate and gift tax, investment advisory, and financial planning.
• Experience preparing tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and trusts is preferred. Additionally, experience in non-profit organizations is an added advantage

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related fields
• CPA eligible or in the process of obtaining a CPA certification.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word is required; experience with tax software (e.g., CCH Axcess) is preferred.
• Excellent research, writing, verbal, and written communication skills 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 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.

We also offer fun intangible perks such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.