Senior Tax Staff Accountant

Senior Tax Staff Accountant

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking a Senior Tax Staff Accountant, ideally with entertainment business management experience, to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Senior Tax Staff Accountant is responsible for the preparation and review of various reports in support of servicing clients, preparation of simple to moderately complex tax returns, as well as tax projections and tax research. This role operates on a hybrid schedule out of our Nashville, TN office, requiring 3 days onsite.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual, corporate (S corp and C corp), partnership, estate, trust, fiduciary, and exempt organization tax returns
• Review General Ledger and other reports to assist in preparation of tax projections
• Perform tax research and planning, as needed, to solve client's tax issues
• Correspondence regarding tax notices, jurisdictional issues, and/or tax audits
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports that may include net worth statements, cash flow schedules, meeting packages, budgets, investment analysis, tour reconciliations, etc.
• Assist with tour preparation and planning, including budgets and state, local and international tax clearances, and reductions for touring artists
• Assist with various business management tasks (such as purchase and sale of real estate, royalty allocations, prepping RMD schedules, international employment documents, etc.)
• Informal supervision and training of Staff Accountant(s)
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience preparing and reviewing individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns
• Experience working with entertainment and HNW individuals is highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word
• Familiarity with AgilLink is a plus
• Familiarity with CCH tax software is a plus
• CPA or CPA eligibility is highly preferred
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
• Capability to learn new systems and process information quickly
• Organization skills with attention to detail

This is a non-exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $80,000-$90,000. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate's experience and education.

GRF, Focus Partners Business Management is a leading full-service business management firm serving an exclusive clientele of entertainers, athletes, executives, and select high-net-worth individuals. With approximately 40 Managing Directors and more than 700 professionals, GRF provides comprehensive financial and advisory services across the music, film, television, sports, literary, and broader entertainment industries, as well as multi-family office services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

As part of Focus, a leading financial services organization offering wealth management, family office, and business management solutions, GRF combines deep industry expertise with personalized client service.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate's skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.