Internal Tax Manager - Research & Audit

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $140,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking an Internal Tax Manager to join our team of dedicated professionals. This position can be based out of Century City on a hybrid basis. The Internal Tax Manager is responsible for consulting with Firm partners, managers and staff on client tax issues, and will also handle/assist with income tax audits.

Requirements

• 6+ years of well-rounded income tax experience, ideally for clients in the entertainment space
• Experience with HNW individuals and their multistate S corporations and partnerships
• Ability to use research software (i.e., RIA, CCH, etc.) to conduct tax research and tax planning with minimal supervision, and to prepare clear and concise answers to questions asked
• Prior experience handling day-to-day tax questions, monitoring tax law changes, trends and guidance, and sending tax updates to partners, managers, staff and/or clients
• Prior experience handling federal and state tax correspondence
• Prior experience conducting federal and state tax audits
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., critical thinking, adaptability, time management, emotional intelligence, active listening, etc.)
• Sense of urgency and demonstrated ability to follow through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to professionalism, discretion and accuracy
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Bachelor’s degree, CPA license, and 6+ years of solid tax research and income tax audit experience

Nice To Haves

• Background familiarity with the entertainment industry (namely music, film, TV, sports and fashion) is favored
• MST or JD, 8+ years of experience in similar role, familiar with RIA and CCH tax research services and CCH Axcess tax software

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Staff, Managers and Managing Directors by fielding tax questions, conducting tax research and acting as subject matter expert
• Assist in handling tax notices and income tax audits with Staff and Managers
• Monitor new tax developments and provide guidance about them to the Firm
• Limited review and possible preparation of moderate to complex, multi-state tax returns (individual, S corporation, C corporation, partnership, estate, and trusts)
• Other projects and duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager