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Description

INTERNATIONAL TAX - MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad.

The International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of International Tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex international tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.
-Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.
-Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.
-Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.
-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Master's in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
-Five to seven years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least three years focused on international taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.
-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Practice development experience is preferred.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

City: Irvine
State: CA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Irvine-Tax-International-Tax-ITS-Manager-Job-CA-92602/455871/4558714558712010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSIrvine, CA, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

Passion for our clients, Passion for our people, and Passion for the business of accounting. As one of the world's leading accounting firms, Grant Thornton has continued to expand its reach and is looking for accounting professionals to grow with us.

The Grant Thornton experience is a cornerstone of not only our client service, but also a belief that our employees deserve the same respect we give our clients. We are committed to providing an environment that encourages quality people to join our firm and grow with us.

We offer competitive compensation, opportunities to work with multiple service lines and industries, a work/life balance, and the support of an international organization.

In the last year alone, Grant Thornton LLP has hired more than 1,000 employees from other international accounting firms. We are successful at creating an environment that encourages new ideas and quickly integrates professionals from other firms. We invite you to learn more about the exciting opportunities at Grant Thornton and what we call the Grant Thornton Experience for Our People.

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

- Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services 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; and manage to budget.

- Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

- Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

- Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

- Research and consult on various tax matters.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

- Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

- Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

- Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.

- Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

- Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.

- Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

- Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

- Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

- Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

- Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

- Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

- Strong experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

- Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

- Practice development experience is preferred.

- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

- Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

- Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/St-Louis-Federal-Tax-Manager-Job-MO/463278/4632784632782010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSt. Louis, MO, US
Description

CORPORATE ADVISORY & RESTRUCTURING - SENIOR MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY:
Companies selecting Grant Thornton to perform financial advisory services are selecting a firm with a worldwide reputation for integrity and exceptional professional standards. At Grant Thornton, we place our firm's professional responsibilities ahead of all other business considerations. Respected throughout the financial, investment banking, and corporate world, our reputation for independence, honesty, and quality of work may be imputed to our clients' benefit when we advise them. Our professional reputation is our most prized asset.

The Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services practice assists clients who are in transition and may be financially and/or operationally distressed. Services include turnaround consulting, advising on formal or informal restructurings, bankruptcy planning and process management and advising on other corporate financial matters. By developing, designing and implementing turnaround strategies, we assist companies with improving their operational and financial performance, reorganizing their balance sheet, developing refinancing options and implementing operational changes required to return to profitability. Our role may include evaluation of strategic alternatives, negotiation with various constituents and stakeholders, or communication of a turnaround or recovery plan with third parties. The services provided may include business and strategic planning, cash flow management, Chapter 11 planning and management, plan of reorganization development, asset rationalization, DIP financing, claims management, operational improvements and out-of-court restructuring, among others.

----- THE LOCATION FOR THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO MOST MAJOR U. S. CITIES. -----

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
- Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and to perform restructuring services.
-Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
-Experience in the areas of financial modeling.
-Experience in restructuring/turnaround work.
-Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete engagements in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
-Understand and manage firm risk on engagements and proposals.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Work closely with associates and managers to promptly resolve client problems.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Team with partners and managers on proposals and business development calls.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews. -Recruit and retain managers and associates.
-Coach managers and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA, MBA is a plus.
-At least seven + years of progressive restructuring experience in a professional services firm or equivalent with experience in a consulting environment.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Strong experience in engagement management in an integrated client service team.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Practice development experience is preferred.
-Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
-Appropriate professional designations.

City: Dallas
State: TX
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Economic Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Dallas-Corporate-Advisory-&-Restructuring-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/467260/4672604672602010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
Description

REGIONAL PROPERTY TAX PRACTICE LEAD

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Property Tax practice, part of State and Local Tax (SALT), uses specialized, local and national staff to provide expert services to our clients. Grant Thornton's property tax services help our clients minimize their property taxes by identifying and securing applicable abatements and exemptions, ensuring accurate renditions by thoroughly reviewing asset records, and appealing assessed values. Our professionals provide comprehensive property tax compliance and consulting services to businesses in a wide range of industries.

The Regional Property Tax Practice Lead will be responsible for leading the Northeast Region Property Tax Practice and managing property tax services provided to our clients within the region. The successful candidate will work with other property tax professionals and other service lines to grow our existing property tax practice, delivering high quality services to our existing clients and engaging in practice development activities to add additional clients. The Regional Property Tax Practice Lead could be located in any on the following cities: Boston, New York, Philadelphia or New Jersey.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
· As Practice Leader, a significant portion of responsibilities will be in the development of the practice, as well as attracting and mentoring talented professionals within the Northeast Region.
· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.
· Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals; ensure quality assurance process has been followed for all property tax services provided within the Northeast Region.
· Develop a business plan for the Northeast Region Property Tax Practice and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
· Research and consult on property tax matters.
· Formulate and deliver innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.
· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
· Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
· Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.
· Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.
· Maintain strong client relationships and cross-sell services within the existing portfolio of clients.
· Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.
· Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
· Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.
· Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's degree, CPA, CMI or similar certification required. Masters in Taxation or Real Estate preferred.
· A minimum of ten years of progressive property tax experience.
· Experience in negotiating and appealing assessed values.
· Superior analytical, technical, and negotiation skills.
· Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
· Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed, and travel to various client sites.

City: Boston
State: MA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BOSTON-Regional-Property-Tax-Practice-Lead-Job-MA-02108/510862/5108625108622010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBoston, MA, US
Description

STATE AND LOCAL TAX (SALT) - SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

POSITION SUMMARY

Today, corporate tax professionals are facing tough challenges. They find themselves walking the fine line between legitimate tax planning and abusive use of tax transaction rules to minimize a company's tax liabilities. This has become as much of an issue in multistate tax planning as it is in federal tax planning.

In this environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

The Senior State and Local Tax Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of tax planning, consulting and compliance services to clients and works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include tax return review and preparation; interacting closely with clients to provide planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
-Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
-Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues.
-Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
-Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
-Prepare returns for more complex State and Local Tax returns including Income and Franchise Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, etc. and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
-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 a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform tax services.
-Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
-Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
-Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
-Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA preferred.
-Two to four years of progressive State and Local Tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.
-Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax, with Property Tax a plus; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.
-Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.
-Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
-Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail.
-Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

City: McLean
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-State-&-Local-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-VA-22106/514259/5142595142592010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMcLean, VA, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

The International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of International Tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex international tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

- plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.

-Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.

-Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.

-Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.

-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor's degree CPA required, Master's or JD preferred.

-Three to seven years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least three years focused on international taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.

-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Practice development experience is preferred.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MINNEAPOLIS-International-Tax-Manager-Job-MN-55401/524526/5245265245262010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMinneapolis, MN, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills. Reducing our clients' tax bills in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach.

Grant Thornton's tax specialists are dedicated to delivering value-added, client-focused tax services that shed light on all of our clients' unresolved tax concerns.

The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.

-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

-Research and consult on complex tax matters.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

-Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CINCINNATI-Federal-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-OH-45201/529955/5299555299552010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSCincinnati, OH, US
Description

Business Advisory Services-IT Audit Practice Leader for International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

Grant Thornton's Business Advisory Services (BAS) practice delivers objective, value-added solutions that enable companies to strengthen internal controls and governance processes, implement sound organizational strategies, increase technological capabilities and improve your operational efficiency. The BAS practice addresses five services - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRC), Technology Services, Operational Improvement, Strategic Services, and Assurance. The IT Audit Practice Leader is responsible for practice business development, client service, management, mentoring/coaching in all areas of the practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive marketing and sales efforts for IT Internal Audit, IT Risk Management, SAS70, and Data Mining offerings. Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete information systems audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.

Manage IT Audit closely with the other advisory Service Practice Leaders to validate and develop strategies; share best practices; pursue client accounts; develop practice enhancements, and provide guidance on the management and direction of the Service Line and BAS practice.

Establish and execute a people strategy related to the acquisition, retention, and development of talent.

Support the audit practice in the sales cycle and the delivery of service.

Provide leadership and cooperation in the design and implementation of sales and marketing programs both within the service line and across service lines, relating to targeted strategic initiatives, in collaboration with industry and service line leaders.

Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients through active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively. Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.

Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks.

Think strategically about practice enhancements and be able to embrace and manage change.

Handle day-to-day practice and client administrative matters (billing, performance reviews, client acceptance, engagement letter preparation, etc.)

Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology.

Ten+ years of in a similar practice or function with a Big 4 firm, servicing cross-industry clients at a national level or experience in industry in Internal EDP Audit or Internal IT Audit.

Certification/license as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM.

Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews.

Ideal candidates have experience with numerous business cycles and multiple accounting software applications including ERP.

Strong experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.

City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/LOS-ANGELES-BAS-IT-Audit-Manager-Job-CA-90001/559494/5594945594942010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSLos Angeles, CA, US
Description

LITIGATION SUPPORT/BUSINESS VALUATION SENIOR MANAGER

Position Summary:

The Economic Advisory Services (EAS) practice of Grant Thornton's Advisory Services Group offers a broad range of services in litigation support, business valuations, and due diligence . We assist our clients with challenging financial and economic issues in complex litigation and other business dispute cases and offer services in investigations of allegations related to fraud and/or irregularities, valuations, due diligence, bankruptcy, workouts, turnarounds, economic impact studies, computer fraud, and forensics.

The EAS Senior Manager is responsible for all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing projects and services in litigation support, due diligence, business valuation, and forensics and developing and managing staff. The EAS Senior Manager works closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development. The EAS Senior Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
· Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete EAS projects and services in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
· Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
Litigation Support:
· Consult on large and complex litigated disputes and provide valuable financial insight and clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute, from case theory development and discovery to expert witness testimony.
· Serve as consultant to attorneys, assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of potential witnesses, serve as an expert witness, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony and analysis of other expert witnesses, design court exhibits.
Valuation and Due Diligence:
· Oversee and apply business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase price allocations.
· Oversee the assembly, maintenance, and finalization of working papers that support valuations.
· Participate in due diligence engagements related to licensing and mergers and acquisitions.
· Analyze financial/operational results of targets through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
· Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information research complex accounting issues and assist with deal structuring.
· Perform industry and company research. Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations. Manage expectations of service.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
· A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with a minimum of two years in litigation support, business valuation, transaction support, or forensics.
· Certification/license as CPA, CFA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.
· Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.
· Litigation Support/Consulting: Experience should include a demonstrated ability to assist litigators on developing, evaluating, and settling case strategies and preparation of attorney work product to support case strategies.
Valuation:
· Expertise in broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and fairness opinions, especially those of closely held companies.
· Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, econometrics, statistics, and regression analysis.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Baltimore
State: MD
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BALTIMORE-Litigation-Support-Business-Valuation-Sr.-Manager-Job-MD-21201/563083/5630835630832010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBaltimore, MD, US
Description

EAS Valuation Services - MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Valuation Services Group (VSG) of Grant Thornton's Economic Advisory Services (EAS) offers a broad range of services including valuations for tax and financial statement reporting purposes (e.g., purchase price allocation and stock based compensation), estate and gift tax purposes (e.g., control and minority interest in closely-held entities), and litigation support (e.g., economic damages, patent infringement and fraudulent claims).

We are looking for a Manager to join VSG. The VSG Manager is responsible for overseeing all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a Financial Services Industry. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing projects and services in business valuation, and developing and managing staff. The VSG Manager works closely with Partners and Staff and plays a key role in client management, practice development, and business development for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Understand and manage firm risk on projects and proposals.

Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

Extensive understanding of a variety of financial instruments including CMOs, CDOs, MBS, debt instruments, derivatives, options, warrants and convertible instruments.

Participate in conducting presentations and seminars.

First hand experience in running complex financial models

Strong research and analytical skills

Ability to solve complex valuation issues

Write articles for Financial Services industry, firm, and other publications.

Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:

Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar

MBA a plus

Professional designation - CFA (a must) , ASA and possiblely a CPA

5-10 years of experience in the valuing financial instruments

Successful practice development experience

Managerial skills

Intangible asset valuation experience

Strong technical background including fair value experience

Analytical and interpersonal skills including hands on experience with different valuation models

Strong interpersonal skills to explain complex financial risks with clients

Litigation support experience a plus, not a requirement

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Economic Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Economic-Advisory-Services-Valuations-Manager-Job-NY-10001/563084/5630845630842010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Description

Tax Senior Manager - Manage Tax Team for a U.S. member firm of International Accounting Organization

Position Summary:

The Financial Services Tax Senior Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of US federal and state tax services for a variety of financial services clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, passive foreign investment companies, etc. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of tax rules applicable to financial services clients in both the domestic and international context and prior experience with cross-border investment vehicles and strategies is required. Excellent research and writing skills are also required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.
· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.
· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
· A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.
· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
· Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Boston
State: MA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BOSTON-Financial-Services-Tax-Senior-Manager-(TAX206)-Job-MA-02108/565184/5651845651842010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBoston, MA, US
Description

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING SENIOR MANAGER - FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & INVESTIGATION SERVICES

Position Summary:

The Forensic Accounting and Investigative Services practice of Grant Thornton's Economic Advisory Services (EAS) offers a broad range of services in litigation support and business valuation and assist our clients with challenging financial and economic issues in complex litigation and other business dispute cases as well as services in investigations of allegations related to fraud and/or irregularities, bankruptcy, workouts, turnarounds, economic impact studies, computer fraud, and forensics.

The EAS Forensic Accounting Senior Manager - Forensic Accounting and Investigation Services is responsible for all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing projects and services in litigation support, business valuation, and forensics and developing and managing staff. The EAS Manager works closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development. The EAS Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
· Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete EAS projects and services in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
· Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
Litigation Support:
· Consult on large and complex litigated disputes and provide valuable financial insight and clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute, from case theory development and discovery to expert witness testimony.
· Serve as consultant to attorneys, assist in preparing questions for discovery and deposition of potential witnesses, serve as an expert witness, assist in reviewing and refuting the testimony and analysis of other expert witnesses, design court exhibits.
Valuation:
· Oversee and apply business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.
· Oversee the assembly, maintenance, and finalization of working papers that support valuations.

Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
· A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with a minimum of two years in litigation support, business valuation, or forensics.
· Certification/license as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.
· Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.
· Litigation Support/Consulting: Experience should include a demonstrated ability to assist litigators on developing, evaluating, and settling case strategies and preparation of attorney work product to support case strategies
· Valuation: Expertise in broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and fairness opinions, especially those of closely held companies
· Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, econometrics, statistics, and regression analysis.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: Boston
State: MA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Economic Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BOSTON-Forensic-Acctg-&-Investigation-Director-Job-MA-02108/573769/5737695737692010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBoston, MA, US
Description

VALUATION MANAGER - ECONOMIC ADVISORY SERVICES - CONSULTING

Position Summary:

Within Economic Advisory Services (EAS), Grant Thornton Valuation Services Group (VSG) provides financial advisory services to privately held, and publicly-traded companies. Core service offerings include business, equity, and asset valuations for a variety of purposes such as financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross border transactions.

Grant Thornton is looking for a Valuation Manager - Economic Advisory Services - Consulting to join VSG and take an active role within client valuations. At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional and cutting edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize discounted cash flow models, trading and acquisition multiples, and the use of derivatives, binomial, and Monte Carlo simulation models to value tangible and intangible assets in purchase price allocations and equity and debt securities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Plan, organize, conduct, manage, and oversee projects and services in business valuation analysis, industry research, and related investigative services.
· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on business valuation and related services and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews.
· Perform unbiased business and asset valuations for tangible and intangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase price allocations.
· Work closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
· 4+ years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with experience in business valuation.
· Certification/license such as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and/or valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.
· Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.
· Experience in broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and fairness opinions, especially those of closely held companies.
· Strong knowledge of SFAS 141/142, SFAS 157.
· Excellent analytical, research, organizational, and project management skills.
· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Economic Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Economic-Advisory-Services-Valuation-Manager-Job-NY-10001/574538/5745385745382010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Description

TRANSFER PRICING - DIRECTOR/CONSULTANT

POSITION SUMMARY

The Transfer Pricing Senior Manager or Director is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax and transfer pricing services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide transfer pricing planning and consulting; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities; and formulating and delivering transfer pricing planning and savings strategies. The Transfer Pricing Senior Manager or Director is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete transfer pricing projects in a wide variety of industries

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts on process improvement as a business advisor to the client.

· Understand and manage firm risk on transfer pricing services and proposals.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on transfer pricing projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews, including setting beginning of year client service team goals.

· Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups

· Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

· Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field with a Master's in Taxation, PhD or JD/LLM preferred.

· A minimum of eight years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, law firm, consulting organization, or academia.

· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP

· Outstanding experience in transfer pricing management in an integrated client service team.

· Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

· Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships while managing multiple engagements at the same time.

· Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

· Travel as required

BENEFITS

Grant Thornton LLP promotes nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits, please visit www.gt.com.

City: Irvine
State: CA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/IRVINE-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Director-Job-CA-92602/575235/5752355752352010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSIrvine, CA, US
Description

AUDIT - SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Participate with audit manager and other audit staff in determining the audit scope and developing audit guides.
-Participate in audit closeout conferences to audit clients to present findings developed during the course of the audit.
-Identify and provide to the audit manager significant audit issues related to the work performed.
-Perform planning activities including but not limited to, reviewing prior year working papers and audit reports, permanent files and correspondence.
-Plan and conduct audit interviews, oral briefings, entrance and exit conferences that are logically organized and effectively delivered
-Write findings, statements of facts and items notes during review that are well written on a timely basis and reflect the exercise of auditor judgment in terms of significance and tone.
-Perform follow-up audits and special studies

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 150 semester hours of education preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
-Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing and federal government financial statement audit experience desirable.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
-Eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Federal-Services-Audit-Senior-Consultant-Job-VA-22301/575237/5752375752372010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

Business Advisory Services-Internal Audit Senior Associate for International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Business Advisory Services Internal Audit Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control projects, and external audit support; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings and managing to budget.
Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit and review process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes-Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.
Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.
Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address controls risks and issues.
Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.
Perform SOX engagements and prepares Service Auditor Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
Participate in the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
Perform security and penetration studies.
Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.
Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
Work with BAS team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit and review process.
Use automated tools to help clients assess risk exposure and document internal controls.
Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform BAS services.
Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline with a strong emphasis on internal auditing. 150 hours of education is preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
· Two to four years of progressive experience in public accounting delivering internal audit services with in-charge experience desirable.
· Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews.
· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
· Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal and written skills.
· Ability to think independently and be a thought leader, professional demeanor, a can-do attitude and other qualities that include decisiveness, self-initiative, and high energy.
· Advanced presentation and interviewing skills and experience facilitating meetings and leading group discussions.
· Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
· Detail-oriented, able to work according to schedules and work plans, able to ask good questions and request help as needed.
· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Security experience or training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience a plus.

Additional Information:

· Travel 60%

Benefits :

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Business Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-BAS-Internal-(Financial-Services-industry)-Audit-Senior-Associate-Job-NY-10001/606026/6060266060262010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Description

Business Advisory Services-Internal Audit Senior Associate for International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Business Advisory Services Internal Audit Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control projects, and external audit support; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings and managing to budget.
Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit and review process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes-Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.
Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.
Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address controls risks and issues.
Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.
Perform SOX engagements and prepares Service Auditor Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
Participate in the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
Perform security and penetration studies.
Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.
Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
Work with BAS team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit and review process.
Use automated tools to help clients assess risk exposure and document internal controls.
Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform BAS services.
Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline with a strong emphasis on internal auditing. 150 hours of education is preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
· Two to four years of progressive experience in public accounting delivering internal audit services with in-charge experience desirable.
· Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews.
· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
· Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal and written skills.
· Ability to think independently and be a thought leader, professional demeanor, a can-do attitude and other qualities that include decisiveness, self-initiative, and high energy.
· Advanced presentation and interviewing skills and experience facilitating meetings and leading group discussions.
· Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
· Detail-oriented, able to work according to schedules and work plans, able to ask good questions and request help as needed.
· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Security experience or training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience a plus.

Additional Information:

· Travel 60%

Benefits :

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Business Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-BAS-Internal-Audit-(Healthcare-industry)-Senior-Associate-Job-NY-10001/606027/6060276060272010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Position Summary:

The Practice Leader in the State and Local Tax group is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; and market, sell, design, and implement innovative tax-planning strategies for clients; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex State and Local tax returns.

· Oversee multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· A minimum of eight years of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.

· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/OKLAHOMA-CITY-Tax-SALT-Practice-Lead-Job-OK-73101/612351/6123516123512010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSOklahoma City, OK, US
Description

Tax Manager - Manager Tax Team for U.S. Member Firm of International Accounting Organization

Position Summary:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services 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; and manage to budget.
· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.
· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
· Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.
· Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
· 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.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Dallas
State: TX
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Tax-Tax-General-Manager-Job-TX-75201/614998/6149986149982010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
Description

IT SECURITY - SENIOR CONSULTANT
POSITION SUMMARY
As companies become increasingly dependent on information technology (IT) to conduct daily business activities, they need to control and secure their overall technology infrastructure. Grant Thornton's IT Security practice, part of Business Advisory Services (BAS), addresses these controls and security issues. IT Security offers an opportunity for you to leverage your security and auditing experience to broaden your business and project management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment.
The BAS IT Security Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing IT security assessments and information systems audit engagements; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing IT security assessments and information systems audits and managing to budget.
- Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
- Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues and other opportunities for improvement.
- Work with the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks and issues.
- Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements.
- Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
- Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
- Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
- Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, wireless security assessments, web application security assessments, Voice over IP (VoIP) security assessments, and social engineering.
- Perform Payment Card Industry (PCI) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) assessments.
- Assist clients in planning and executing remediation plans identified in assessment activities.
- Participate in the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
- Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.
- Two to six years of experience at a senior consultant level in a similar practice or function, servicing cross-industry clients at a national level.
- One or more of the following industry certifications: CISSP, SANS GIAC, NSA IAM, NSA IEM.
- CPA, CISA, or CISM license/certification a plus.
- Payment Card Industry (PCI) experience. Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), or Certified Payment-Card Industry Security Manager (CPISM) certifications a plus.
- System administrator-level expertise in multi-user operating systems including UNIX variants and Microsoft Windows.
- Hands-on experience with commercial and open-source network and application security testing tools such as Nessus, Core Impact, Metasploit, SPI Dynamics WebInspect, Kismet, and Wireshark.
- Experience testing web applications for common web application security vulnerabilities as defined by OWASP including input validation vulnerabilities, broken access controls, session management vulnerabilities, cross-site scripting issues, SQL injection and web server configuration issues
- Experience in security configuration of common network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
- Understanding of TCP/IP protocol suite
- Experience assessing, designing, and implementing network security for enterprise customers
- Experience in project management and the ability to clearly communicate security planning and technology issues verbally on both a formal and informal basis to all levels of client staff
- Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
- Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

CPA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM license/certification.
MS Project is a plus.

Additional Information:

· Travel 60%

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/PHILADELPHIA-IT-Audit-Senior-Associate-Job-PA-19019/621303/6213036213032010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSPhiladelphia, PA, US
Job summary:

The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for invoice payments, month end expense accrual creation, managing vendor relationships, dispute resolution, and basic administrative duties in a national team-oriented environment.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

· Accurately process a high volume of Accounts Payable invoices for payment, ensuring all invoices are properly approved and coded to a general ledger account and tier structure.

· Research and follow up on statements with balance forward items ensuring payments are in transit.

· Handle vendor calls and inquiries.

· Perform special projects as assigned.

· Provide customer service and support to Grant Thornton LLP internal personnel including partners, finance and accounting, regional controllers and local office staff.

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

· Attend professional development and training sessions as necessary.

· Some filing is required.

Qualifications and requirements:

· Two to three years of experience in accounts payable role, preferably in a professional services organization.

· High level of data entry accuracy a must.

· Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet established deadlines in a fast paced environment.

· Self-motivated, customer service-focused, detailed-oriented, and flexible.

· Able to work effectively both as a team member and autonomously.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships as a means to expedite and improve services for our internal and external customers.

· Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in Accounts Payable.

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as the Internet. Knowledge of CMS Accounts Payable software package a plus.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed.

· Education minimum: high school diploma; Associates Degree a plus; AP Certification a plus.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/OAKBROOK-TERRACE-Finance-&-Accounting-Accounts-Payable-Processor-Job-IL-60181/622444/6224446224442010-04-08Grant ThorntonCorporate Financefull-timeUSDstarting0BSOakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Description

Tax Director - National Transfer Pricing - International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Director in the National Transfer Pricing group is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax and transfer pricing services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide transfer pricing planning and consulting; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities; and formulating and delivering transfer pricing planning and savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete transfer pricing projects in a wide variety of industries
· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts on process improvement as a business advisor to the client.
· Understand and manage firm risk on transfer pricing services and proposals.
· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on transfer pricing projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews, including setting beginning of year client service team goals.
Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
· A minimum of eight years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, law firm, consulting organization, or academia.
· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP.
· Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Master's in Taxation, PhD or JD/LLM preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: San Francisco
State: CA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SAN-FRANCISCO-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Director-Job-CA-94101/623520/6235206235202010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSan Francisco, CA, US
Description

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, Va., is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector .

Business Development Manager- Public Sector
Responsibilities in the position of Business Development Manager include:
- Identifying opportunities in the Federal departments and agencies comprising accounts in this sector for GPS services and solutions
- Gather business intelligence regarding challenges confronting Federal organizations and officials in the market space by meeting with current and prospective Federal clients
- Develop strategies for performing capture on opportunities with the objective of improving the probability that GPS can win the opportunities, and perform or coordinate the performing of capture activities
- Position GPS with current and prospective Federal clients by acquainting them with GPS services and solution, our past performance in providing value to our clients, and the organizational, solution, and staff strengths we bring to our Federal engagements;
- Understand the competition faced by GPS in individual departments and agencies and work with sector and account leadership and proposal teams to address and overcome the advantages posed by competitors
- Assist proposal teams with shaping responses to RFPs to fit agency needs and environment, with special emphasis on helping shape GPS win themes
- Offer solutions to Federal challenges uncovered through coordinating meetings between Federal organizations and GPS subject matter experts, by preparing and delivering white papers that address how GPS proposes to address the challenges, and through unsolicited proposals
- Network and be active in conferences and associations that involve Federal officials and agendas dealing with understanding and solving Federal challenges;
- Develop and maintain relationships with other firms servicing the Federal market, and seek opportunities to subcontract to other firms to expand GPS business, and coordinate with proposal teams to link them to firms who offer needed services, past performance, skills, and staff for opportunities where GPS is the prime contractor.

The ideal candidate with have a minimum of 5 years of experience performing business development activities in the Federal market as a full time activity, including significant experience performing business development for firms offering consulting services. The ideal candidate will be familiar with and have experience with some or all of the following: financial management, accounting, cost and performance, organizational improvement, and IT services.

The ideal candidate in this position will understand that his/her primary role is to meet with current and prospective Federal clients to understand their challenges and planned acquisitions to help resolve them. The ideal candidate will have experience with all stages of the Federal business development cycle and Federal acquisition practices and regulations. The candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong pattern of sales and revenue for clients he/she was responsible for.

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Business-Development-Manager-Public-Transportation-Sector-Job-VA-22301/624316/6243166243162010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services 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; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience. Must have strong FAS 109 experience.

· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

· Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· 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.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-Tax-Manager-Job-VA-22101/626481/6264816264812010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMcLean, VA, US
Description

TRANSFER PRICING - TAX MANAGER/CONSULTANT

POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills. Reducing our clients' tax bills in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach.

Companies with international operations face multinational tax challenges. Grant Thornton delivers transfer pricing advice to address the concerns of clients and meet their business objectives. Our multilateral approach helps our clients comply with all the applicable regulations and enables them to employ transfer pricing as a strategic tax-planning tool. We work closely with clients to select and establish well-supported, effective transfer pricing methods that are built to withstand challenges. And we help ensure that our clients' pricing documentation conforms to the complex procedural rules of foreign countries. Our team consists of international tax specialists, economists, and financial analysts. They have experience analyzing both inbound and outbound intercompany transactions and possess the resources to deliver effective transfer pricing solutions.

The Transfer Pricing Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax and transfer pricing services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax and transfer pricing planning and consulting and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The Transfer Pricing Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax and transfer pricing projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax and transfer pricing planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Work with tax partners and transfer pricing specialists to analyze and resolve international tax and finance issues and consult with clients on a wise range of tax and transfer pricing issues.
-Formulate and deliver innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.
-Incorporate financial information into a proprietary financial model and conducting economic, financial, and accounting analyses.
-Prepare valuation reports for closely held or publicly traded companies.
-Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.
-Research publicly traded companies.
-Research and consult on various tax matters.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.
-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Graduate degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field with a Master's in Taxation, L.L.M. or PhD. preferred.
-Five to seven years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.
-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP.
-Strong experience in staff and tax and transfer pricing management in an integrated client service team.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Practice development experience is preferred.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

City: Washington
State: DC
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/WASHINGTON-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Manager-Job-DC-20001/627494/6274946274942010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSWashington, DC, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate National Transfer Pricing - U.S. member firm of International Accounting Organization

Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the National Transfer Pricing group works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include identifying and implementing transfer pricing strategies and solutions for clients; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax and transfer pricing projects and managing to budget.
· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
· Evaluate and advise clients on intercompany transfers of tangible goods, intangible property, services, and loans and conduct financial and economic analyses of multinational and domestic corporations, industry and market research, economic valuations, comparative financial benchmarking, and report documentation
· Prepare and analyze financial and economic data for tax and regulatory compliance through the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, and various statistical sampling packages.
· Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.
· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax- and transfer pricing-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Graduate degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
· Two to four years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.
· Experience in several of the following areas: strategic transfer pricing studies, financial statement analysis, valuations, quantitative and competitive analysis, statistical sampling and econometrics, strategy evaluation, and/or operational performance analysis.
· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP.
· Strong research and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and tax software and technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Master's in Taxation or PhD. preferred.
Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Houston
State: TX
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-77001/629885/6298856298852010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
Description

IT AUDIT/INTERNAL AUDIT SENIOR ASSOCIATE

POSITION SUMMARY

As companies become increasingly dependent on information technology (IT) to conduct daily business activities, they need to control and secure their overall technology infrastructure. Grant Thornton's IT Audit practice, part of Business Advisory Services (BAS), addresses these controls and security issues. IT Audit offers an opportunity for you to leverage your accounting, auditing, and IT experience to broaden your business and project management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. IT Audit focuses on reviewing operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an independent assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process.

The Senior BAS IT Audit Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control review engagements; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control reviews and managing to budget.
-Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit and review process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform supervisory role as needed.
-Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.
-Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues and other opportunities for improvement.
-Work with audit teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks and issues.
-Perform general computer and application controls reviews.
-Prepare Service Auditor Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
-Participate in the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
-Perform security and penetration studies.
-Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing arrangements for clients.
- Identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit and review process.
-Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform BAS services.
-Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
-Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
-Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
-Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology.
-Two to six years of experience at a senior consultant level in a similar practice or function with a Big 4 firm, servicing cross-industry clients at a national level; including. Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.
-Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS
-CPA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM license/certification a plus.
-Areas of expertise should include at least some of the following: access control software, security architecture and administration, Internet use/firewalls, network security awareness and enforcement, security policies and standards, operating systems (Windows NT/2000, UNIX, AS400, Novell).
-Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
-Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
-Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications. MS Project is a plus.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.

City: Milwaukee
State: WI
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MILWAUKEE-Internal-Audit-Senior-Associate-Job-WI-53201/631003/6310036310032010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMilwaukee, WI, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate - Tax at International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Senior Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex individual, trust, partnership, not-for-profit, S corporate, C corporate, and foreign tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
· Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.
· 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.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
· Previous tax return review experience.
· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.
Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.
· Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.
Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Atlanta
State: GA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ATLANTA-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-GA-30301/635016/6350166350162010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAtlanta, GA, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate - State & Local Tax - International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the State & Local Tax group responsible for delivering a full range of tax planning, consulting and compliance services to clients and works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include tax return review and preparation; interacting closely with clients to provide planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues.
· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
· Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
· Prepare returns for more complex State and Local Tax returns including Income and Franchise Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, etc. and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
· Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
· Two to four years of progressive State and Local Tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience.
· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Ta; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.
· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.
· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.
Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.
· Experience in public accounting.
· Property Tax experience is preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-State-and-Local-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-NY-10001/639354/6393546393542010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate - Tax at International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Senior Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex individual, trust, partnership, not-for-profit, S corporate, C corporate, and foreign tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
· Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.
· 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.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
· Previous tax return review experience.
· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.
Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.
· Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.
Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Tulsa
State: OK
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/TULSA-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Associate-Job-OK-74101/640838/6408386408382010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSTulsa, OK, US
Position Summary:

The Administration – Operations Associate is an unusual opportunity to grow your understanding of the business of professional services from an inside vantage point. If you are interested in creating and generating reports, if you enjoy working with numbers, if you like developing efficient processes, you may be an excellent candidate for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· This position requires a person who loves numbers and enjoys juggling multiple activities. The Ops Associate will move back and forth between routine activities (such as generating and distributing routine reports) to project-based activities.

· Very comfortable with numbers, data, spreadsheets.

· Highly effective in communication, both up and down the chain of command.

· A quick learner and unafraid to ask for help when needed.

· Able to maintain confidentiality in all areas.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Four year degree required.

· Moderate level of experience with Excel, Access, databases, and/or report generation.

· Able to manipulate data in Excel using basic features, such as sums, if statements, and standard formulas.

· Proficient in Word, Outlook.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Accounting, business, finance or analytical field of study preferred but not required.

· Work experience or internship in a back office or operations function.

· Professional services experience.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SAN-FRANCISCO-Administration-Operations-Associate-Job-CA-94101/647331/6473316473312010-04-08Grant ThorntonAdministrative & Supportfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSan Francisco, CA, US
Description

Tax Senior Manager - State & Local Tax - International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager in the State and Local Tax group is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; and market, sell, design, and implement innovative tax-planning strategies for clients; and manage to budget.
· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.
· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex State and Local tax returns.
· Oversee multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
· A minimum of eight years of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.
· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.
· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Property Tax experience is preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Atlanta
State: GA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ATLANTA-Tax-SALT-Senior-Manager-Job-GA-30301/649591/6495916495912010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAtlanta, GA, US
Description

Business Advisory Services Senior Associate - Business Advisory Services for International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Business Advisory Services Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control projects, and external audit support; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate on client engagements from start to finish, which includes some or all of the following: planning, executing, directing, and completing engagements and managing to budget.
Perform operations improvement, program management, IT effectiveness, IT strategy, and/or system selection engagements.
Perform general computer, application and business process controls reviews.
Prepare Service Auditor Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Technology.
· 2 or more years experience of relevant consulting and business experience in one or more of the following industries: Technology, Consumer & Industrial Products, Healthcare, and/or Financial Services.
· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong project management skills; experience in using structured project management methodologies to deliver engagements on time and on budget.
· Prior experience in a consulting environment that included responsibility for the preparation of written proposals, status reports, and project deliverables. A professional from an accounting or other consulting firm would be ideal.
· Practical exposure to the application of information technology to address business issues, including: the process of evaluating, selecting, and implementing financial, operational, and/or customer-focused IT solutions.
· Experience managing Internal Audit and/or compliance engagements, including a knowledge and focus on Sarbanes/SOX and SAS 70 work.
· Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
· Experience with process improvement engagements and analytical techniques and tools.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

CPA, CISA, CISSP, PMP, or CISM license/certification.

Additional Information:

· Travel 50%

Benefits :

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Seattle
State: WA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Business Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SEATTLE-BAS-General-Senior-Associate-Job-WA-98101/651065/6510656510652010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSeattle, WA, US
Description

INTEGRATED CASE SOLUTIONS MANAGER - RESTRUCTURING CASE MANAGEMENT - CONSULTING

Position Summary:

Grant Thornton's Integrated Case Solutions Group (ICS) organizes and manages the data and information that underpins today's turnarounds, workouts and bankruptcies situations. Working along-side our turnaround advisory professionals, ICS addresses strategic and operational challenges by organizing large, disparate sets of operational, financial or transactional information. Together, we assist companies with improving their operational and financial performance, maximizing success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Adheres to the highest degree of professional standards and maintains strict client confidentiality.
· Maintains strong client relationships and identifies opportunities within the assigned group of clients.
· Maintains a positive working relationships with clients and works effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather and analyze information in order to perform restructuring services.
· Gains understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilizes knowledge on engagements within similar industries and operating models.
· Demonstrated ability to manage engagements with limited daily supervision.
· May assume responsibility of supervising overall engagement and team.
· Has a working understanding of corporate bankruptcy laws and their application, including an ability to manage all administrative aspects of an in-court engagement.
· Understands and manages firm risk on engagements and proposals; ability to make high quality decisions that do not place the client or firm in a position of undue risk.
· Works closely with Partners, Directors, and Staff to promptly resolve client matters.
· Teams with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
· Attends professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
· Ability and willingness to travel with limited or no notice for extended periods of time.
· Preparation and management of reporting in support of data collection effort.
· Maintain data QC (e.g. set-up and run QC queries).
· Assist with technical/data-related tasks of the group.
· Assist with specifications (e.g. internal requests, data entry system, etc.).
· Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance or related discipline required.
· 5 - 10 years' of progressive experience in a professional services firm or equivalent with experience in a consulting or corporate environment.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to write queries and reports.
· Proven ability to lead a project team.
· Possesses, or is willing to immediately obtain, relevant professional certification.
· Demonstrated experience in managing projects by aiding in the development of a realistic budget, developing and executing pricing and realization models, monitoring and communicating budgets, and ensuring engagement staff is performing against firm and client expectations.
· Proactive approach in research of various secondary sources.
· Must be experienced in MS Office Suite; advanced skills in Excel necessary.
· Must be strong with MS Access and relational databases.
· Knowledge of VBA preferable, SQL a plus.
· Data Quality Assurance experience a plus.
· Organized and detail oriented.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.
· Self motivated, reliable, proficient at working independently as well as in a team.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Restructuring-Case-Management-Manager-Job-NY-10001/653324/6533246533242010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Description

INTEGRATED CASE SOLUTIONS MANAGER - RESTRUCTURING CASE MANAGEMENT - CONSULTING

Position Summary:

Grant Thornton's Integrated Case Solutions Group (ICS) organizes and manages the data and information that underpins today's turnarounds, workouts and bankruptcies situations. Working along-side our turnaround advisory professionals, ICS addresses strategic and operational challenges by organizing large, disparate sets of operational, financial or transactional information. Together, we assist companies with improving their operational and financial performance, maximizing success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Adheres to the highest degree of professional standards and maintains strict client confidentiality.
· Maintains strong client relationships and identifies opportunities within the assigned group of clients.
· Maintains a positive working relationships with clients and works effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather and analyze information in order to perform restructuring services.
· Gains understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilizes knowledge on engagements within similar industries and operating models.
· Demonstrated ability to manage engagements with limited daily supervision.
· May assume responsibility of supervising overall engagement and team.
· Has a working understanding of corporate bankruptcy laws and their application, including an ability to manage all administrative aspects of an in-court engagement.
· Understands and manages firm risk on engagements and proposals; ability to make high quality decisions that do not place the client or firm in a position of undue risk.
· Works closely with Partners, Directors, and Staff to promptly resolve client matters.
· Teams with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
· Attends professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
· Ability and willingness to travel with limited or no notice for extended periods of time.
· Preparation and management of reporting in support of data collection effort.
· Maintain data QC (e.g. set-up and run QC queries).
· Assist with technical/data-related tasks of the group.
· Assist with specifications (e.g. internal requests, data entry system, etc.).
· Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance or related discipline required.
· 5 - 10 years' of progressive experience in a professional services firm or equivalent with experience in a consulting or corporate environment.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to write queries and reports.
· Proven ability to lead a project team.
· Possesses, or is willing to immediately obtain, relevant professional certification.
· Demonstrated experience in managing projects by aiding in the development of a realistic budget, developing and executing pricing and realization models, monitoring and communicating budgets, and ensuring engagement staff is performing against firm and client expectations.
· Proactive approach in research of various secondary sources.
· Must be experienced in MS Office Suite; advanced skills in Excel necessary.
· Must be strong with MS Access and relational databases.
· Knowledge of VBA preferable, SQL a plus.
· Data Quality Assurance experience a plus.
· Organized and detail oriented.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.
· Self motivated, reliable, proficient at working independently as well as in a team.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: Dallas
State: TX
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Restructuring-Case-Management-Manager-Job-TX-75201/653325/6533256533252010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
Description

Government Contract Consulting Advisory Services Senior Manager - Advisory Services for International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Business Advisory Services Senior Manager works closely with partners and staff and plays a key role in client management, practice development, and business development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes-Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.
Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.
Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks.
Manage the evaluation and testing of business processes and business controls and identification of areas of risk.
Lead SOX engagements and the preparation of Service Audit Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
Lead the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
Lead the performance of security and penetration studies.
Perform quality assurance reviews on financial statements and tax-related issues.
Manage internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
Recruit and retain managers, senior associates and associates.
Coach managers, senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Technology

· 7-10+ years of experience with Federal Acquisition regulations and related compliance, including but not limited to
o Indirect Cost rate structures
o Cost allowability
o DCAA audits
o Federal contracting vehicles - e.g. Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials etc.
· Executive presence and prior consulting experience, preferably with a large or medium sized public accounting firm or consulting firm
· New Business generation skills and experience
· CPA preferred
· Ability to manage both new business generation and client service simultaneously
· Experience with delivering Internal Audit services is a plus

Additional Information:

· Travel 20%

Benefits :

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: McLean
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Business Advisory Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-Govt-Contract-Consulting-Senior-Manager-Job-VA-22101/653327/6533276533272010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMcLean, VA, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate - General Tax - Private Wealth Service
Position Summary:
The Senior Associate in the General Tax Family Wealth Planning group is responsible for providing tax compliance and consulting services to our clients and works with other professionals in General Tax to assist to build a profitable practice, delivering high value solutions and income, estate, charitable, and gift tax planning strategies to the high net worth market. The client base is primarily comprised of owners of closely held businesses and other high-income individuals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Manage client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
· Provide tax planning and consulting to our firm's high net worth clients for estate, wills and trusts taxation, and individual income taxes. Interact closely with client's other advisors, such as attorneys and financial managers.
· Review prior year tax returns to look for potential errors, inconsistencies, planning opportunities, etc.
· Identify and capitalize on opportunities to sell tax services.
· Research tax matters, primarily in the federal estate, gift, charitable, and generation-skipping tax arenas.
· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA required.
· A minimum of two to four years of progressive tax consulting and compliance in Family Wealth Planning, or related area, in public accounting or consulting.
· Experience in preparing and reviewing complex fiduciary and individual income tax returns. Compared to complex estate, trust, and individual returns
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software and technology.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, JD or CFP preferred, or currently pursuing one of these degrees/certifications.
· Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint presentation skills.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Tax-PWS-Senior-Associate-Job-NY-10001/658467/6584676584672010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Description

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, Va., is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector .

Junior Data Warehouse Developer

A Junior Data Warehouse Developer (JDWD) must have experience with the development phase of the software development lifecycle.
They must one or more phases of the data warehouse development life cycle. That experience must either be related to (1) developing extract/transform/load (ETL) for a data warehouse, or (2) developing SQL or PL/SQL code and report development for an Oracle database.
The JDWD will be involved in eliciting requirements, designing dimensional data models, preparing written design documents, developing extract/transform/load routines using either PL/SQL or Informatica PowerCenter, performing intensive data analysis, writing reports in Oracle Discoverer and Express, testing ETL and reports of others for quality assurance, and migrating releases into testing and production environments. Additionally, the DWD performs non-development work, as a great deal of the warehouse is already built and in maintenance. In this capacity, the JDWD monitors scheduled jobs, reviews the results to determine success/failure, documents success/failure, troubleshoots failures, provides up-to-date communication with the user community, and maintains documentation

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Data-Warehouse-Development-Consultant-Job-VA-22301/671454/6714546714542010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, Va., is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector .

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide accounting support services to include financial statement assistance, developing assertion packages, preparing the Statement of Assurance and performing daily accounting operation functions to clients. OMB Circular A-123 experience a plus.

Requirements

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

-Knowledge and experience in Federal government accounting or consulting to the Federal government

-3 years of Federal government accounting policies and procedures or financial management is required

-Experience preparing and auditing Federal government financial statement is required

-Knowledge of internal controls and OMB Circular A-123 a plus.

-CGFM, CISA and/or CPA a plus

-Travel may be required

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Federal-Accounting-Consultant-up-to-100-travel-required-Job-VA-22301/671455/6714556714552010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

AUDIT SENIOR ASSOCIATE

POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.
Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.
Research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.
Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.
Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 150 semester hours of education preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing and financial services industry experience desirable.
Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.
Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Audit Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CINCINNATI-Audit-Senior-Associate-Job-OH-45201/672470/6724706724702010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSCincinnati, OH, US
Description

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, Va., is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector .

Cost Estimator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for cost estimating as it is applied within the client's mission. Provides training and consultative support to Program Managers in developing Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE).
Major duties performed in this capacity include: developing estimates for preliminary studies/programming/planning/conceptual designs for a variety of complex projects; providing input concerning the scope, design features, budget and historical costs to designers, planners and project managers; developing comparative cost/constructability/availability analyses for alternative design scenarios; preparing detailed comprehensive cost estimates for the construction of complex Information Technology and non-IT projects; breaking projects down to actual work processes to develop detailed direct and indirect project costs; reviewing cost estimates prepared by others; evaluating various estimating techniques, software and databases for accuracy and efficiency of use; participating in design activities; and providing consultation services to other client divisions and components in support of planning, design and construction/build decisions.
Consult with the client's System Engineering personnel to integrate LCCE into their Acquisition documentation. Provide consultative support to program managers in the application of LCCE with Earned Value Management. Work with officials across different functional areas providing expert advice on topics related to cost estimating in particular and Business, Cost, and Financial Management in general. Acts as the lead interface with programs to promote a consistent management approach to LCCE that aligns with acquisition directives. Support includes identifying needed documents, reviewing documents for accuracy, and aiding in the correction of noted deficiencies.
Confers with Program Management Offices, as well as other program officials. Participates in the overall planning, direction, and success of acquisition programs. Identifies, develops and assesses acquisition policies, guidelines and procedures. Additionally, provides direction/assistance to program officials regarding issues, deficiencies and requirements related to compliance with policies and procedures.
Serves as a liaison with top-level managers in the agency, high-ranking officials in other Federal agencies, and various governing boards/committees. Contacts will include formal and informal meetings at times requiring extensive preparation of briefing materials or up-to-date technical familiarity with complex subject matter. Participates in working groups, councils, and committees for the establishment of a program management mindset and application of best practices throughout.

Requirements
Bachelors degree
- DAWIA PM Level 2 or 3, preferred. PMP may substitute depending on experience.
-Knowledge of cost estimating methodologies and tools to create Life Cycle Cost Estimates
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience on Information Technology processes, methodologies, and technologies
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience in application of the Systems Engineering Life Cycle
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of Acquisition Program Management policies and procedures in the federal government
-Applicant must have demonstrated experience and knowledge in program management technologies, tools, and processes.
-Demonstrated experience in coordinating and collaborating with personnel and organizations on complex program/projects from a broad functional perspective.
-Knowledge of and skill in applying advanced program management concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations, methods, and techniques.
-Proven ability to deliver information involving sensitive, highly technical or abstract problems or issues of considerable importance or consequence to influential internal and external stakeholders.
-Experience in directing, coordinating, and executing significant program and administrative activities.
- Oversee the development and revision of long range plans, goals, and objectives for the work directed.
- Experience in establishing program goals, assessing progress towards goal achievement, and providing sound advice concerning complex problems and assessing program effectiveness and impact.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management policies, procedures, and applications within the Federal government

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Federal-Services-Cost-Management-Manager-Job-VA-22301/674146/6741466741462010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, Va., is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector .

Data Analyst
Grant Thornton is seeking a Data Analyst (DA) with experience in the data warehouse space.
The DAs receive data requests, which are essentially questions that they are asking of the data warehouse. The DA must be able to understand the question, document it, and ask clarifying questions until the data request is unambiguous.
The DA must understand logical and physical data modeling, as they must examine the data warehouse structure to determine the best tables and columns that contain the information needed to answer the question. The DA must understand structured query language (SQL) and be able to craft moderate and complex SQL statements to extract the desired information from the data warehouse and manipulate the information into the desired format.
The DA must have a passion for data: after extracting the data from the data warehouse, the DA must analyze the data found to determine if the correct data was extracted. They must apply hueristics to determine if the data seems accurate.
DAs must be self-starters and problem solvers.
A background in Statistics, Math, or Computer Science are a plus

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Data-Analyst-Job-VA-22301/674147/6741476741472010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

Tax Manager - National Transfer Pricing - International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Manager in the National Transfer Pricing group is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax and transfer pricing services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax and transfer pricing planning and consulting and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax and transfer pricing projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax and transfer pricing planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.
· Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
· Work with tax partners and transfer pricing specialists to analyze and resolve international tax and finance issues and consult with clients on a wide range of tax and transfer pricing issues.
· Incorporate financial information into a proprietary financial model and conducting economic, financial, and accounting analyses.
· Prepare valuation reports for closely held or publicly traded companies.
· Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.
· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
· Five to seven years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.
· Strong experience in staff and tax and transfer pricing management in an integrated client service team.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Master's in Taxation or PhD. preferred.
Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Charlotte
State: NC
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHARLOTTE-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Manager-Job-NC-28201/677429/6774296774292010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSCharlotte, NC, US
Position Summary:

The Marketing Director will manage local Chicago office and MW region marketing functions. This will be a robust role requiring focus and attention on leading the Chicago marketing group as well as guiding marketing staff and advising offices across the region. The Marketing Director will work closely with Chicago Office Managing Partner/Regional Managing Partner and local office OMP's in the MW Region. The Marketing Director will lead the development and launch of marketing plans and programs that create opportunities for Client Service Professionals and Sales Professionals to acquire new clients and expand business with existing clients. The Marketing Director oversees Chicago Office Marketing and a seven state geography and matrix reports to the National Executive Director of Field Marketing and Regional Managing Partner.

Qualities:

- Focused on lead generation and sales

- Teacher/Coach

- Fast-paced, action-oriented

- Results oriented

- Diplomatic, consensus builder

- Communicator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Create and launch marketing plans and programs and manage a local office 5 person marketing staff and a regional 15 – 20 person marketing staff and cooperate with local and regional Practice Leaders and professionals:

· To promote awareness of Grant Thornton and its brand internally and externally.

· To promote visibility of the firm in the community

· To generate sales leads for new products and existing services from clients and non-clients.

· To help business unit leaders and sales professionals close new business.

Major Functions:

· Marketing Team Management:

- Build and manage a local office and regional marketing team that provides the energy and focus to drive and support increased market share and revenue per client growth.

- Build, mentor, and retain a marketing team whose members deliver programs and services that are focused, on-time, within budget, and produce the intended results

- Maximize the team's value and contributions while minimizing local office Managing Partner's administrative burden. Keep the region connected.

· Lead Generation:

- Package and launch seminars and direct mail programs office-to-office, saving costs on development while sharing resources.

- Build and expand regional marketing programs that result in more leads and local publicity results.

- Work with managing partners to turbo-charge community involvement activity, getting partners mapped to, and active in, the right organizations.

· Help Close New Business:

- Lead major proposal effort across the region. Drive the process, rehearse the team, create outstanding proposal materials. Work hand-in-hand partners to increase our win rate. Make a difference.

- Train and reinforce presentation and sales skills to all levels of client service professionals. Lead training in professional networking and building a network. Be bold in setting high expectations.

- Enthusiastically drive and manage marketing and sales metrics across all office, helping managing partners create a culture of accountability and results. Collaborate with partners and practice leaders to manage pipelines and accelerate the sales cycle.

· Special Projects and Other Duties:

- Responsible for marketing/sales budgets

- Provide guidance to the company leadership in the utilization of existing marketing resources and information.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing, journalism or related field.

· 10-15+ years marketing experience including staff management .

· Experience managing CRM databases.

· Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Chicago

· Public relations experience and strong local media contacts.

· Experience building action plans for community involvement and visibility

· Clear, concise and persuasive business writing skills.

· Strong attention to detail and effective project management skills.

· Proficiency with Microsoft applications ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook ) and CRM applications.

Additional Information:

· 20% travel required (mainly Midwest).

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Marketing-Field-Marketing-Director-Job-IL-60290/679183/6791836791832010-04-08Grant ThorntonMarketing & Salesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
Description

AUDIT SENIOR ASSOCIATE - AUDITOR AT INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM - B.S. IN ACCOUNTING AND CPA REQUIRED

POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.
Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.
Research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.
Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.
Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 150 semester hours of education preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing and financial services industry experience desirable.
Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.
Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Travel Percentage: 40%

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: Boston
State: MA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Audit Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BOSTON-Audit-General-Senior-Associate-Job-MA-02108/679969/6799696799692010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBoston, MA, US
Description

Tax Practice Leader - State & Local Tax - Global Accounting Firm
Position Summary:
The Practice Leader in the State and Local Tax group is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; and market, sell, design, and implement innovative tax-planning strategies for clients; and manage to budget.
· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.
· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex State and Local tax returns.
· Oversee multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
· A minimum of twelve years of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.
· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.
· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: San Francisco
State: CA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SAN-FRANCISCO-Tax-SALT-Practice-Leader-Job-CA-94101/681794/6817946817942010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSan Francisco, CA, US
Description

Technology Support Specialist - Global Accounting Firm

Position Summary:
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, providing global accounting, tax and business advisory services to organizations in more than 100 countries. Grant Thornton LLP serves mid-cap, small-cap and privately held entities, and is a preferred provider of select non-audit services. The firm's success is attributed to the firm's guiding principles of respect, integrity, professional excellence and leadership in the accounting profession and business community at large. Grant Thornton LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
The Technology Support Specialist (TSS) is primarily responsible for supporting the business practices of the firm by delivering reliable, high quality computer support, products and services. Experience a great team environment and an innovative technology support organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide level one and level two onsite and offsite technical support to Grant Thornton lines of business, service lines and office locations.
· Supervise ongoing maintenance of all office PC systems, software, configuration, updates and patching to keep equipment in compliance with firm standards.
· Coordinate with engineering and communicate with Technology Support leadership any LAN, WAN or Server issues that directly affect the efficiency and reliability of the office network.
· Utilize our firms imaging (Microsoft) and software library to deploy systems as well as reimage and migrate data as needed.
· Create positive new hire experiences by preparing computers for new hires in advance and providing the necessary personalized service and technology training.
· Record support incidents in our incident management system and monitor and manage your local office queue and document solutions using our knowledge management system.
· Participate in our virtual service desk team in support of our core service desk operations, including team efforts to manage incidents and provide supplemental phone support utilizing the policies and procedures of the virtual service desk.
· Support our growing mobile workforce, such as troubleshooting VPN issues, coordinating mobile wireless support for firm provided devices and leveraging our remote support tool (LogMeIn). Also including virtual meeting technology support for video conferencing and online meeting systems.
· Involvement in firmwide projects and deployments providing the necessary reporting and tracking
· Serve as liaison between internal administrative services, IT relationship management group and other IT departments and your office staff and management.
· Establish a good working relationship with all office personnel including the Managing Partner, Office Manager, Office Practice Leaders and regional and business line management as needed.
· Research new ways to improve technology service delivery and make recommendations to improve performance, minimize downtime, improve response times and reduce cost. Solicit feedback to monitor user perception of performance of our products and services and make recommendations for improvement as needed to the Technology Support leadership team.
· Process and track office technology procurement requests to ensure firm standard technology products are ordered and received in a timely manner. Research products that are newer than current firm standards and make recommendations as needed.
· Provide accurate and timely record keeping of all technology equipment assets including desktops, notebooks and printers.
· Draft office and user community communications and share ideas with the technology support team as needed to provide a high level of communication in a timely manner to our user community.
· Lead training on technology topics including group, individual and online sessions and assist with developing training materials and if needed, participate in other technical writing projects
· Involvement in task force, committee and subject matter expert teams as expertise and time permit.
· Develop and maintain your skills to accomplish job duties and support the firm's technology strategy, seeking development opportunities that promote personal growth and career development.
· Demonstrate the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion and adhere to firm policies and procedures.
· Active member of the Technology Support Virtual Service Desk.

Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related area; equivalent work experience is considered desirable.
· At least 3 years of related work experience in desktop support in a medium or large sized organization.
· Ability to become Toshiba, HP, Dell, or Lenovo certified to be able to perform hardware maintenance of notebook and desktop equipment. A+ certifications is required
· Support expertise in Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and Office 2010 when it becomes available. Microsoft certifications a plus.
· General software support expertise to support in house custom applications and other packaged software.
· Ability to work as a team and be a "team player", especially during time sensitive tasks/projects which may require overtime to successfully complete the job.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
· Excellent customer service skills.
· Self-starter, capable of successfully balancing multiple support and project goals while maintaining priorities unsupervised.
· Highly reliable, well organized and able to maintain a professional work area.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed.
· Perform other duties as necessary or assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the firm.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: New York
State: NY
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-IT-Technology-Support-Associate-Job-NY-10001/682598/6825986825982010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
Description

Subcontracts Manager
Grant Thornton LLP is seeking a Subcontracts Manager to support its Global Public Sector (GPS) business unit primarily for its federal clients. The candidate will be responsible for both pre-award and post-award activities. In addition, the candidate will serve as a mentor for less experienced staff. The subcontracts manager will administer subcontracts providing expertise in matters related to government subcontracting contracting for multiple government agencies.
Duties:

Cradle to grave subcontract administration.
Support firm bid and proposal activity to include preparing RFPs in accordance with FAR/DFARS requirements.
Perform price/cost analysis
Negotiate and award subcontract agreements to include terms, conditions, and price.
Corresponds with internal and external customers.

· Conceptualize and draft procurement procedures and processes as required.

Draft and negotiate subcontract and sub-grant agreements
Develops small business subcontracting plans for proposals in response to solicitations.
Provides oversight and guidance in addressing difficult subcontract actions.
Ensures that subcontract agreements are modified in a timely manner to execute options, update POCs, and flow downs of prime contract modifications.
Reviews small business subcontracting reports prior to submission.
Responsible for the direct management of the Global Public Sector subcontract administration staff.
Participates in or leads subcontract management strategy development and implementation.

Skills:
· CPSR Experience.

Ability to organize processes and work flow for effective, efficient, and compliant outcomes .

· FAR/DFARS Experience.
· Excellent verbal and written communication.
· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Costpoint.
· Experience in all phases of subcontract planning, formation, administration and closing of subcontracts is required.
Minimum Education Requirement and Years of Experience:

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience required.

Preferred:

Additional Training in Contracts & Procurement or Public Administration .

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Subcontracts-Managers-Job-VA-22301/683481/6834816834812010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

Technology Support Specialist

Position Summary:

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, providing global accounting, tax and business advisory services to organizations in more than 100 countries. Grant Thornton LLP serves mid-cap, small-cap and privately held entities, and is a preferred provider of select non-audit services. The firm's success is attributed to the firm's guiding principles of respect, integrity, professional excellence and leadership in the accounting profession and business community at large. Grant Thornton LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

The Technology Support Specialist (TSS) is primarily responsible for supporting the business practices of the firm by delivering reliable, high quality computer support, products and services. Experience a great team environment and an innovative technology support organization. The Technology Support Specialist will support multiple offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·

Provide level one and level two onsite and offsite technical support to Grant Thornton lines of business, service lines and office locations.

·

Supervise ongoing maintenance of all office PC systems, software, configuration, updates and patching to keep equipment in compliance with firm standards.

·

Coordinate with engineering and communicate with Technology Support leadership any LAN, WAN or Server issues that directly affect the efficiency and reliability of the office network.

·

Utilize our firms imaging (Microsoft) and software library to deploy systems as well as reimage and migrate data as needed.

·

Create positive new hire experiences by preparing computers for new hires in advance and providing the necessary personalized service and technology training.

·

Record support incidents in our incident management system and monitor and manage your local office queue and document solutions using our knowledge management system.

·

Participate in our virtual service desk team in support of our core service desk operations, including team efforts to manage incidents and provide supplemental phone support utilizing the policies and procedures of the virtual service desk.

·

Support our growing mobile workforce, such as troubleshooting VPN issues, coordinating mobile wireless support for firm provided devices and leveraging our remote support tool (LogMeIn). Also including virtual meeting technology support for video conferencing and online meeting systems.

·

Involvement in firmwide projects and deployments providing the necessary reporting and tracking

·

Serve as liaison between internal administrative services, IT relationship management group and other IT departments and your office staff and management.

·

Establish a good working relationship with all office personnel including the Managing Partner, Office Manager, Office Practice Leaders and regional and business line management as needed.

·

Research new ways to improve technology service delivery and make recommendations to improve performance, minimize downtime, improve response times and reduce cost. Solicit feedback to monitor user perception of performance of our products and services and make recommendations for improvement as needed to the Technology Support leadership team.

·

Process and track office technology procurement requests to ensure firm standard technology products are ordered and received in a timely manner. Research products that are newer than current firm standards and make recommendations as needed.

·

Provide accurate and timely record keeping of all technology equipment assets including desktops, notebooks and printers.

·

Draft office and user community communications and share ideas with the technology support team as needed to provide a high level of communication in a timely manner to our user community.

·

Lead training on technology topics including group, individual and online sessions and assist with developing training materials and if needed, participate in other technical writing projects

·

Involvement in task force, committee and subject matter expert teams as expertise and time permit.

·

Develop and maintain your skills to accomplish job duties and support the firm's technology strategy, seeking development opportunities that promote personal growth and career development.

·

Demonstrate the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion and adhere to firm policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

·

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related area; equivalent work experience is considered desirable.

·

At least 3 years of related work experience in desktop support in a medium or large sized organization.

·

Ability to become Toshiba, HP, Dell, or Lenovo certified to be able to perform hardware maintenance of notebook and desktop equipment. A+ certifications is required

·

Support expertise in Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and Office 2010 when it becomes available. Microsoft certifications a plus.

·

General software support expertise to support in house custom applications and other packaged software.

·

Ability to work as a team and be a "team player", especially during time sensitive tasks/projects which may require overtime to successfully complete the job.

·

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

·

Excellent customer service skills.

·

Self-starter, capable of successfully balancing multiple support and project goals while maintaining priorities unsupervised.

·

Highly reliable, well organized and able to maintain professional work area.

·

Ability to work additional hours as needed.

·

Perform other duties as necessary or assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the firm.

·

Ability to travel between: Alexandria, Baltimore, Washington DC and McLean.

Benefits :

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-IT-Technology-Support-Specialist-Associate-Job-VA-22301/691258/6912586912582010-04-08Grant ThorntonInformation Technologyfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate National Transfer Pricing - International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the National Transfer Pricing group works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include identifying and implementing transfer pricing strategies and solutions for clients; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax and transfer pricing projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Evaluate and advise clients on intercompany transfers of tangible goods, intangible property, services, and loans and conduct financial and economic analyses of multinational and domestic corporations, industry and market research, economic valuations, comparative financial benchmarking, and report documentation

· Prepare and analyze financial and economic data for tax and regulatory compliance through the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, and various statistical sampling packages.

· Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.

· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax- and transfer pricing-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

· Two to four years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.

· Experience in several of the following areas: strategic transfer pricing studies, financial statement analysis, valuations, quantitative and competitive analysis, statistical sampling and econometrics, strategy evaluation, and/or operational performance analysis.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP.

· Strong research and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and tax software and technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Master's in Taxation or PhD. preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: San Francisco
State: CA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SAN-FRANCISCO-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Senior-Associate-Job-CA-94101/692342/6923426923422010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSan Francisco, CA, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate - Tax at U.S. member firm of International Accounting Organization

Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Senior Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex individual, trust, partnership, not-for-profit, S corporate, C corporate, and foreign tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.

· Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.

· Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

· Previous tax return review experience.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.

· Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Boston
State: MA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BOSTON-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Associate-Job-MA-02108/693576/6935766935762010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBoston, MA, US
Description

Tax Associate - Tax for International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Associate for an International Accounting Firm works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Tax Associate will assist with and learn to conduct preparation of tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and foreign entities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepare tax returns for S corporations, C corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, not-for-profits, employee benefit plans, and foreign clients.

· Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns

· Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.

· Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services.

· Work closely with senior associates and managers to promptly resolve client problems or tax issues encountered in preparation process.

· Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale is required and 150 semester hours of education is preferred. Desire to pursue CPA.

· A minimum of one year or one busy season of public accounting experience.

· Strong teamwork and analytical skills and attention to detail.

· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Wichita
State: KS
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/WICHITA-Tax-Tax-General-Associate-Job-KS-67201/694183/6941836941832010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSWichita, KS, US
Description

Tax Senior Associate National Transfer Pricing - International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the National Transfer Pricing group works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include identifying and implementing transfer pricing strategies and solutions for clients; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax and transfer pricing projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Evaluate and advise clients on intercompany transfers of tangible goods, intangible property, services, and loans and conduct financial and economic analyses of multinational and domestic corporations, industry and market research, economic valuations, comparative financial benchmarking, and report documentation

· Prepare and analyze financial and economic data for tax and regulatory compliance through the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, and various statistical sampling packages.

· Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.

· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax- and transfer pricing-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

· Two to four years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.

· Experience in several of the following areas: strategic transfer pricing studies, financial statement analysis, valuations, quantitative and competitive analysis, statistical sampling and econometrics, strategy evaluation, and/or operational performance analysis.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP.

· Strong research and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and tax software and technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Master's in Taxation or PhD. preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com .

City: Irvine
State: CA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Tax Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/IRVINE-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Senior-Associate-Job-CA-92602/695696/6956966956962010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSIrvine, CA, US
Description

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

Perform procedures to execute the IT portion of the Audit.

Specifically:

- Communicate engagement progress

- Provide insight to the client on the content of control objectives and activities

- Perform document walk-throughs and facilitate client meetings

- Document the assessment of design and fairness of IT control objectives

- Perform and document tests of controls, design, and operating effectiveness of controls

- Contributed to the preparation of engagement deliverables

- Participate in audit entrance and exit conferences and present IT audit findings

Skills/Competencies:

IT audit experience within the federal government

Experience under AICPA, GAO, and GAGAS standards

Knowledge of FISCAM, FISMA and NIST special publication series

Experience with federal IT security tools

Qualifications:

1-3+ or more years of experieince in conducting information systems audits / reveiws

Bachelor of Science

Certifications preferred: (list)CISA, CPA (Optional)

Must be eligible for Security Clearance National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI), favorable adjudication

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Jr.-IT-Audit-Job-VA-22301/695697/6956976956972010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Description

AUDIT SENIOR ASSOCIATE - AUDITOR AT INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM - B.S. IN ACCOUNTING AND CPA REQUIRED

POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.

Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.

Research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.

Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.

Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 150 semester hours of education preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing and financial services industry experience desirable.

Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.

Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.

Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Travel Percentage: 40%

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

City: Atlanta
State: GA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Audit Services]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ATLANTA-Audit-Senior-Associate-Job-GA-30301/696585/6965856965852010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAtlanta, GA, US
Description

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, Va., is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector .

Information Technology Auditor

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. In short, we strive for a keen understanding of the client's business, in order to provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk. Our professionals are thought leaders, providing personalized attention and quality service to our clients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

-Document the assessment of design and fairness of IT control objectives

-Perform document test of controls, design, and operating effectiveness of controls

-Participate in audit entrance and exit conferences and present IT audit findings

-Provide insight to the client on the content of control objectives and activities

-Perform document walk-throughs and facilitate client meetings

-Communicate engagement progress

Requirements

-Bachelors degree

-Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

-IT audit experience within the federal government

-Experience under AICPA, GAO, and GAGAS standards

-Knowledge of FISCAM, FISMA and NIST special publication series

-Experience with federal IT security tools

-CISA and CPA preferred

City: Alexandria
State: VA
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Public Sector]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Information-Technology-Auditor-Job-VA-22301/697327/6973276973272010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Senior Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex individual, trust, partnership, not-for-profit, S corporate, C corporate, and foreign tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.

· Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.

· 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.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

· Previous tax return review experience.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.

· Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/TULSA-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-OK-74101/704377/7043777043772010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSTulsa, OK, US
Passion for our clients, Passion for our people, and Passion for the business of accounting. As one of the world's leading accounting firms, Grant Thornton has continued to expand its reach and is looking for accounting professionals to grow with us. The Grant Thornton experience is a cornerstone of not only our client service, but also a belief that our employees deserve the same respect we give our clients. We are committed to providing an environment that encourages quality people to join our firm and grow with us. We offer competitive compensation, opportunities to work with multiple service lines and industries, a work/life balance, and the support of an international organization. In the last year alone, Grant Thornton LLP has hired more than 1,000 employees from other international accounting firms. We are successful at creating an environment that encourages new ideas and quickly integrates professionals from other firms. We invite you to learn more about the exciting opportunities at Grant Thornton and what we call the Grant Thornton Experience for Our People.

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services 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; and manage to budget.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews. -Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

-Research and consult on various tax matters. -Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively. -Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls. -Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.

-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

-Strong experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Practice development experience is preferred.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/PHILADELPHIA-Tax-Manager-Job-PA-19019/704378/7043787043782010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSPhiladelphia, PA, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills. Reducing our clients' tax bills in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach.

Grant Thornton's tax specialists are dedicated to delivering value-added, client-focused tax services that shed light on all of our clients' unresolved tax concerns.

The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.

-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

-Research and consult on complex tax matters.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-5-12 years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

-Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MADISON-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-WI-53562/704379/7043797043792010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMadison, WI, US
The Grant Thornton experience is a cornerstone of not only our client service, but also a belief that our employees deserve the same respect we give our clients. We are committed to providing an environment that encourages quality people to join our firm and grow with us.

We offer competitive compensation, opportunities to work with multiple service lines and industries, a work/life balance, and the support of an international organization. In the last year alone, Grant Thornton LLP has hired more than 1,000 employees from other international accounting firms. We are successful at creating an environment that encourages new ideas and quickly integrates professionals from other firms. We invite you to learn more about the exciting opportunities at Grant Thornton and what we call the Grant Thornton Experience for Our People.

The Audit Manager is responsible for the following:

- Manage a portfolio of audit engagements and staff assigned to him/her.

- Determine the audit programme and agree matters of principles with the engagement Partner

- Initiate and complete the pre-audit planning action and budget; determine the audit procedures to be performed and agree these with the engagement Partner

- Maintain regular contact with the clients and audit staff

- Keep the engagement Partner informed as to the progress of the audit, material deviations from the time budget, discovery of any irregularities or errors in the application of accounting policies which he/she considers should be dealt with by the Partner, difficulties in completing the engagement and any problems in the relationships between the client's staff and audit staff

- Attend to correspondence with clients

- Determine manpower requirements and schedule audit staff to carry out the audit assignment

- Perform a detailed review of the audit working papers and financial statement before Partner's review

- Finalise the audit assignments except for points upon which decision is required from the engagement Partner

- Prepare billings and attend to close out procedures

- Maintain adequate supervision of staff for which he/she is responsible and prepare and discuss with the staff their performance evaluation reports

- Staff training in his/her group

- Promote interaction and co-operation among staff of his/her group

- Liaise with other divisions in providing high standard of service to clients

- Be responsible for the administration function of the audit group(s) including staff counselling, utilisation, productivity, fee recovery.

Qualifications:

- Qualified accountant possessing ACCA, HKICPA or equivalent

- China CPA qualification is highly preferred

- Has a minimum of 6 years' in auditing; previous working experience in mainland China will be an advantage

- Fluency in Putonghua and English]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Audit-Manager-Job-NY-10001/704384/7043847043842010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

-TPQ is a growing national function in the Firm, with extensive and exciting responsibilities.

-You will be heavily involved in helping manage and set the standards for how we practice.

-You will be part of a team focused on developing a platform for growing the Tax Services Practice implementing best practices; work on substantive engagements, be involved in a broad variety of client issues and relationships, and work with tax professionals throughout the entire Firm, NTO, Legal, and PSG.

-Technical skills will continue to grow.

-You will increase your sensitivity and judgment on the legal, ethical, and business issues that make a strong professional practitioner and underlie the Firm's Guiding Principles.

-Help monitor and develop the quality of our tax practices and compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

-Assist in the development and implementation of tax quality audit programs and professional training programs.

-Be a part of Tax Practice policy development: client acceptance matters; tax opinion issues; tax shelter issues; engagement letter procedures and engagement management; and other matters bearing on risk management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Manager level tax experience; strong tax research skills; familiarity with Circular 230, AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services and other AICPA and professional guidelines and rules; Sarbanes-Oxley experience a plus; strong organization management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; some travel involved to meet with tax practices, relevant tax practice meetings.

-Required Degrees: CPA and/or JD required; MT. or LL.M. a plus.

-Location: Chicago preferred, but other locations available for discussion. Function coordinates nationally. Presently, some members in Chicago, some in Washington, D.C.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

-Tax Policy and Quality is a national function in the Tax Practice, reporting to the U.S. Managing Partner of Tax Services.

-The candidate for this position will report directly to and will work very closely with the National Partner in Charge of Tax Practice Policy and Quality.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Tax-Practice-Policy-and-Quality-Manager-Job-IL-60290/704385/7043857043852010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. In short, we strive for a keen understanding of the client's business, in order to provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk. Our professionals are thought leaders, providing personalized attention and quality service to our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements in the Not-for-Profit industry with the ability to manage to budget.

* Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively.

* Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

* Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.

* Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.

* Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

* Actively participate in recruiting talent to the firm.

* Attend professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis.

* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, MBA a plus

* Minimum 5-7 years of progressive audit experience in a medium to large public accounting firm or equivalent, Big 4 experience a plus

* Active CPA license required

* Significant experience in the Not-for-Profit industry

* Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

* Industry knowledge including but not limited to: Government Auditing Standards/The Yellow Book, FAS 116, FAS 117, and FAS 124

* Experience with Not-for-Profit industry and higher education.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Travel Percentage: 40%

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-Audit-Manager-Government-Job-TX-77001/704386/7043867043862010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills. Reducing our clients' tax bills in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach.

Grant Thornton's tax specialists are dedicated to delivering value-added, client-focused tax services that shed light on all of our clients' unresolved tax concerns.

The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.

-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

-Research and consult on complex tax matters.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

-Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/PHILADELPHIA-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-PA-19019/704387/7043877043872010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSPhiladelphia, PA, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills. Reducing our clients' tax bills in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach.

Grant Thornton's tax specialists are dedicated to delivering value-added, client-focused tax services that shed light on all of our clients' unresolved tax concerns.

The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.

-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

-Research and consult on complex tax matters.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

-Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Manager-(TAX206)-Job-NY-10001/704388/7043887043882010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

Grant Thornton's Forensic Technology Services practice provides companies, law firms and in-house legal departments with electronic discovery advisory and processing services, electronic evidence preservation, collection, review and production, computer forensic analysis, electronic document management services and forensic data analysis.

The forensic technology senior manager works as an integral member of the client services delivery team to provide project management and direction. The qualified applicant will be able to effectively and efficiently apply computer forensic and electronic discovery skills to assist the team in meeting the objectives of the specific engagement within a collaborative team atmosphere while simultaneously working on a variety of projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as full-charge manager for Forensic Technology projects by managing to budget and timelines

• Act as an integral part of the national Forensic Technology management team to assist in developing strategic direction and practice growth

• Assume primary responsibility for developing new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships to drive growth in the Forensic Technology practice

• Perform and manage a variety of computer forensic and electronic discovery services projects including digital evidence preservation, forensic analysis, data recovery, tape recovery, electronic mail extraction, and database examination.

• Analyze and interpret computer-based evidence such as e-mail, accounting data, various database extracts, and other information stored on electronic devices to develop information necessary to meet the objectives of the engagement.

• Perform all activities in a manner sufficient to meet the legal requirements for admissibility of evidence including maintaining chain-of-custody.

• Assess, troubleshoot and resolve a variety of technical issues.

• Provide technology advisory services to other Grant Thornton professionals to enhance forensic engagements.

• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform services.

• Work closely with Grant Thornton managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues.

• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

• Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related field required; Advanced degree preferred.

• Five plus years of hands-on experience in forensic technology involving computer forensics, electronic discovery and/or technical investigations. Experience in a litigation/investigations consulting environment is preferred

• Demonstrated track record of success in managing projects and developing teams in a client service environment

• Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships resulting in new business

• Experience with electronic discovery platforms required; experience with iConect, LAW, Concordance and/or Summation is preferred

• Must have or be willing and able to pursue appropriate certifications

• Proficiency with the Windows Operating System, PC hardware and networking, and network security hardware and software. Proficiency in UNIX/Linux is a plus.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong teamwork and analytical skills.

• Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary.

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, the world's leading accounting, tax and business advisory organization dedicated to mid-size companies. Through its network of 585 offices in 111 countries, including 50 offices in the United States, partners of the member firms of Grant Thornton provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients around the globe.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-E-Discovery-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/704391/7043917043912010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.

-Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

-Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.

-Research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.

-Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.

-Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

-Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

-Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

-Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 150 semester hours of education preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

-Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing and financial services industry experience desirable.

-Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.

-Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

-Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

-Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ST.-LOUIS-Audit-Senior-Associate-Job-MO/704392/7043927043922010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSt. Louis, MO, US
POSITION SUMMARY

In the current environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

The State and Local Tax Practice Leader is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. In this position you will:

· Interact closely with clients to provide tax planning, consulting, controversy and compliance expertise.

· Collaborate with a national team of more than 200 state and local tax professionals with a variety of technical skills and industry expertise.

· Build and manage a high-performing team of state and local tax professionals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Develop a practice vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

· Deliver a full range of state and local tax services, including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memoranda, drafting client correspondence, and counseling clients in defending state audits.

· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; and market, sell, design, and implement tax planning for clients.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Play a key role in business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's degree (Accounting preferred but not required) and CPA, MST or LLM required. IPT or COST certification is acceptable in lieu of CPA,MST, or LLM.

· A minimum of 10 years of state and local tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting.

· Broad exposure to state and local taxes, including knowledge in state income/franchise taxes, credits and incentives, sales and use tax, with property tax a plus.

· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BOSTON-SALT-Income-and-Franchise-Practice-Leader-Job-MA-02108/704394/7043947043942010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBoston, MA, US
Tampa, FL

Primary Responsibilities:

-Meet or exceed sales revenue goals for acquiring new clients and attaining other sales-related goals, as defined by the Office Managing Partner and the National Director of Business Development.

-Call on key contacts at target companies to assess their need for services. Conduct appropriate number of new client appointments and calls, as determined by the Office Managing Partner and the National Director of Business Development.

-Introduce client service partners and managers to prospective clients who may have need for GT services. Team with and coach local office partners and managers to manage the new client sales process and to expand revenue within the current client base.

-Maintain up-to-date sales call information within SalesLogix, the firm's marketing and sales database system. Document business development activity with prospective clients in this electronic database of key contacts, to track sales-related information and to share it as needed.

-Collaborate with partners and managers to coach, assist and support them in establishing their offices' targeting criteria, prioritizing services to sell, and attaining their new client acquisition goals.

-Collaborate with local, regional and national marketing resources to develop tactics and programs to contact targets, secure appointments with targets, and to maintain ongoing communication links with targets. Provide input to develop sales and networking programs, events and tools. BDEs will also provide sales strategy and expertise in proposal development to help close new business.

Qualifications:

-College degree required

-5-10+ years experience in professional, consultative sales.

-Proven ability to interface with business owners, CEOs, CFOs, and other senior financial executives.

-Experience in selling services to mid-size and/or larger companies.

-Knowledge of tax, assurance, and advisory services.

-Skill at creating a teaming environment and collaborating successfully with client service partners and staff.

-A record of superior performance, through personal effort, persistence, and integrity.

-Familiarity with referral sources and key contacts within prospective client companies in your market.

-Proven skills in coaching and supporting others in their sales and networking efforts.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/TAMPA-Business-Development-Executive-Job-FL-33601/704395/7043957043952010-04-08Grant ThorntonMarketing & Salesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSTampa, FL, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Healthcare 0rganizations need to create and implement internal controls that ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Grant Thornton's Advisory Services (AS) practice addresses these compliance issues. AS offers an opportunity for you to leverage your healthcare compliance experience in a rewarding and challenging environment. AS focuses on reviewing operational, financial, compliance, and technology processes to provide management with an independent assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the related processes.

The AS Compliance Consultant is responsible for all phases of project management for compliance audits of a significant healthcare client. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing compliance audits, and developing and managing staff. The AS Compliance Consultant works closely with the partner and staff on this client management. The AS Compliance Consultant is responsible for one client.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Manage, direct, and monitor client service team; plan, execute, direct, and complete healthcare compliance audits; and manage to budget.

-Understand and manage firm risk on individual healthcare compliance audit projects.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Review healthcare compliance processes to provide management with an individual assessment of compliance risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process.

-Work closely with client and staff to develop healthcare compliance project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding compliance.

-Manage the evaluation and testing of healthcare compliance processes and controls and identification of areas of risk.

-Think strategically about project enhancements and be able to embrace and manage change.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on healthcare compliance process improvement and serve as a healthcare compliance advisor to client.

-Maintain strong client relations.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. A CIA, CPA or MBA is a plus.

-Five to seven years of progressive consultant experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering and managing compliance audit services with experience in a Health Care or Hospital setting.

-Experience with Medicare and Medicaid Billing Compliance.

-Familiar with HIPPA regulations. -Understanding of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) annual work plan and the issues being addressed.

-Understanding of medical coding processes.

-Experience performing healthcare compliance audits.

-Strong experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Strong leadership, training, and coaching, skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the impact of technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Healthcare-Compliance-Manager-Job-NY-10001/704396/7043967043962010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

* Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.

* Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

* Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.

* Research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.

* Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.

* Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

* Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

* Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

* Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

* Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 150 semester hours of education preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

* Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing and financial services industry experience desirable.

* Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.

* Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

* Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

* Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

* Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

* Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

* Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Travel Percentage: 40%

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/OKLAHOMA-CITY-Audit-General-Senior-Associate-Job-OK-73101/705487/7054877054872010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSOklahoma City, OK, US
Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad. The Senior International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of international tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative international tax planning and savings strategies. The Senior International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.

-Oversee the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.

-Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.

-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.

-Research and consult on complex tax matters.

-Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Master's in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-A minimum of eight years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least five years focused on international taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.

-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax consulting and compliance. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-International-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/705488/7054887054882010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, UShttp://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DENVER-International-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-CO-80002/706225/7062257062252010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDenver, CO, US
Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad. The International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of International Tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex international tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.

-Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.

-Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.

-Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.

-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Master's in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-Five to seven years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least three years focused on international taxation.

-Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.

-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Practice development experience is preferred.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CLEVELAND-International-Tax-Manager-Job-OH-44101/706226/7062267062262010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSCleveland, OH, US
ASP.NET Consultant

Candidate will be working with technical and business resources to analyze requirements and define solutions. The candidate will be responsible for developing software meeting specified requirements and providing desired functionality as well as implementing and testing software changes to ensure not only functionality, but also stability scalability.

Responsibilities:

Follow defined software development methodology.

Lead systems projects and technical problem solving.

Experience in converting web pages from ASP to ASP.NET

Provides technical consultation to team members.

Interface with customers to define requirements.

Participate in project and design meetings.

Develop and deliver required technical documentation.

Implement software changes using Microsoft technologies and development skills (i.e. C#, .Net, ASP.Net, Web Service, ASP, SQL Server, XML, etc.).

Qualified Candidates Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science field or equivalent work related experience.

Extensive knowledge of various systems architecture.

Outstanding knowledge of system testing techniques and operating system utilities.

Remarkable problem analysis skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills. (Verbal communication skills are very important.)

Strong desire and aptitude to learn and apply new skills.

4+ years hands on ASP web development experience.

Hands on ASP.NET (2.0 or 1.1) experience.

4+ years hands on knowledge of C#.

Experience with internal and Advanced .NET frameworks constructs and concepts.

Ability to mentor others on ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server and .NET frameworks.

US Citizenship required]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-ASP.NET-Senior-Consultant-Job-VA-22301/707199/7071997071992010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
System Engineering Risk Management

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Requirements

-Bachelors degree, System Engineering degree preferred

-5 years of acquisition System Engineering experience

- Level II DAWIA certification in SPRDE

-In depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and knowledge of best practices in federal acquisitions]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Acquisition-Consultant-Job-VA-22301/707200/7072007072002010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Position Summary:

Within Economic Advisory Services (EAS), Grant Thornton Valuation Services Group (VSG) provides financial advisory services to privately held, and publicly-traded companies. Core service offerings include business, equity, and asset valuations for a variety of purposes such as financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross border transactions.

Grant Thornton is looking for a Valuation Senior Associate – Economic Advisory Services – Consulting to join VSG and take an active role within client valuations. At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional and cutting edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize discounted cash flow models, trading and acquisition multiples, and the use of derivatives, binomial, and Monte Carlo simulation models to value tangible and intangible assets in purchase price allocations and equity and debt securities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee and perform data- and document-intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, strategic analysis, economic and statistical analysis, due diligence, valuation analysis, damage calculations and analysis, forensic accounting procedures, GAAP/GAAS litigation support, industry research, and related investigative assignments.

· Oversee and perform research related to cases as well as document identification, acquisition, and management, and the preparation of demonstratives.

· Write opinion letters and reports.

· Consult on large and complex litigated disputes and provide valuable financial insight and clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute

· Oversee and apply business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.

· Write articles for various industries, firm, and other publications.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

· 2-4 years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with experience in litigation support, business valuation, or forensics.

· Certification/license such as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and/or valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.

· Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.

· Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, econometrics, statistics, and regression analysis.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Economics-Advisory-Services-Valuation-Senior-Associate-Job-NY-10001/707201/7072017072012010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Tax Paraprofessional works closely with tax practice engagement teams on the administrative components of all phases of the client service delivery model for tax services from planning through engagement close.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assist in the preparation of the Engagement Management Process (EMP) on related materials

· Scan and edit engagement documentation for data processing

· Perform Assembly and Closeout procedures including the assembly and delivery of tax returns

· Attend professional development learning programs as required

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE TAX PRACTICE LEADER

· Perform scheduling function for tax practice by working with management on the assignment of tax professionals on tax engagements

· Assist engagement team with monitoring tax deadlines

· Perform due date tracking for all engagements within the tax practice, including the distribution of proper reports to all tax professionals

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

· Associate's degree preferred

· Minimum 2 years work experience in a professional environment, public accounting experience preferred. Experience working in a paperless office a plus.

· Excellent verbal/written communication skill.

· Strong teamwork, analytical skills and attention to detail.

· Quick learner with ability to work with a minimum of supervision.

· Excellent organizational skills pertaining to managing own workload, meeting or exceeding deadlines and organizing electronic files.

· Comfortable working in technology and software process solutions.

· Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Experience with MS SharePoint a plus.

· Proficiency in PDF software (preferably Bluebeam PDF Revu) and scanning software for document organization, scanning and compiling

· Experience with StaffTrak software for scheduling and due date tracking a plus

· Ability to work additional hours as required]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/IRVINE-Tax-Paraprofessional-Job-CA-92602/708435/7084357084352010-04-08Grant ThorntonAdministrative & Supportfull-timeUSDstarting0BSIrvine, CA, US
POSITION SUMMARY

The Tax Administrative Assistant provides administrative support and builds relationships among tax compliance, tax consulting, State and Local Tax (SALT), Federal Tax Solutions and Advisory Groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Provide general administrative support to the tax and advisory partners and managers.

-Coordinate travel, organize files, proof and edit documents, answer telephones, and perform other duties as assigned.

-Prepare letters, correspondence, and reports.

-Seek additional assignments with little supervision.

-Provide switchboard relief.

-Organize and maintain traditional and electronic administrative subject matter and client files as directed by tax practice personnel.

-Develop MS PowerPoint presentations from various sources as directed by tax personnel.

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-5+ years of experience in an administrative support position with work in Accounting or Tax department desirable.

-Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Access a plus

-Excellent research skills using general Internet search tools as well as proprietary databases.

-Strong communications skills, self-starter, innovative, excellent organization skills, and good attendance record.

-Must have experience handling multi-line phone systems.

-Willingness to provide relief for receptionist.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed; some overtime and Saturday hours required.

.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CINCINNATI-Tax-Administrative-Assistant-Job-OH-45201/709198/7091987091982010-04-08Grant ThorntonAdministrative & Supportfull-timeUSDstarting0BSCincinnati, OH, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MELVILLE-Federal-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-NY-11747/709199/7091997091992010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMelville, NY, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, VA, is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations.

The Data Warehouse Developer/Senior Consultant provides clients with technical team leadership support for the full systems development life-cycle (SDLC) of the Data Warehouse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Provides technical team leadership support for the full systems development life-cycle (SDLC) Data Warehouse.

-Assist the Project Manager in establishing project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), milestones, deliverables, and risk assessments.

-Assign and coordinate project tasks among technical personnel.

-Work with clients to understand requirements and translate them into the appropriate technical solution.

-Architect Data Warehouses/Marts by developing technical infrastructure designs, data mappings, flows, and report dissemination mechanisms.

-Design and implement data models for database applications using Oracle Designer (Star Schema/Dimensional Modeling).

-Analyze source data of different types and design programs for extraction, transformation, and loading into an Oracle database.

-Create and manage database objects including tables, indexes, procedures, etc.

-Develop and test programs using SQL, PL-SQL, and SQL*Loader for database applications.

-Manage unit, system, and integration testing for accuracy and performance.

-Develop and generate standard and ad hoc reporting capabilities from new and existing data sources.

-Develop and modify queries, programs, and stored procedures to support standard and ad hoc reporting.

-Perform data loading and manipulation using Oracle and Informatica software.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field; Master's a plus.

-At least 5 years of experience in Data Warehousing or Business Intelligence (BI).

-Current experience and expertise in Oracle (9i and/or 10g relational database system preferred).

-5 or more years of experience using Oracle with expertise in SQL, PL/SQL, and SQL*Loader utilities for ETL processing.

-Experience in at least one reporting/OLAP tool such as Oracle Express, Cognos, Brio, or Business Objects.

-Experience in data modeling and database design (dimensional and 3rd normal), life-cycle development methodology, and user training. Knowledge of Oracle Designer/2000 or other data modeling tool.

-Experience in UNIX programming and shell scripting.

-Experience in conducting performance, sizing, and optimization analysis using Oracle performance tools.

-Experience in Informatica.

-Experience with Oracle Forms 9i - 10g and Oracle Designer 9i - 10g.

-Experience with Oracle Portal desirable.

-Ability to determine file organization and indexing methods for user applications under Oracle.

-Demonstrated ability to implement business rules using Oracle procedures, functions, and triggers.

-Demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, multiple tasks, and demands within short timeframes.

-Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams.

-Good client interfacing skills.

-Good oral and written communication skills.

-Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-DATA-WAREHOUSE-DEVELOPER-Job-VA-22301/709200/7092007092002010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Position Summary:

The Practice Lead in the State and Local Tax group is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; and market, sell, design, and implement innovative tax-planning strategies for clients; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex State and Local tax returns.

· Oversee multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· A minimum of eight years of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.

· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/KANSAS-CITY-Tax-SALT-Practice-Lead-Job-MO-64101/709202/7092027092022010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSKansas City, MO, US
Perform procedures to execute the IT portion of the Audit.

Specifically:

- Communicate engagement progress

- Provide insight to the client on the content of control objectives and activities

- Perform document walk-throughs and facilitate client meetings

- Document the assessment of design and fairness of IT control objectives

- Perform and document tests of controls, design, and operating effectiveness of controls

- Contributed to the preparation of engagement deliverables

- Participate in audit entrance and exit conferences and present IT audit findings

Skills/Competencies:

IT audit experience within the federal government

Experience under AICPA, GAO, and GAGAS standards

Knowledge of FISCAM, FISMA and NIST special publication series

Experience with federal IT security tools

Qualifications:

1-3+ or more years of experieince in conducting information systems audits / reveiws

Bachelor of Science

Certifications preferred: (list)CISA, CPA (Optional)

Must be eligible for DOD Secret Clearance, favorable adjudication]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-IT-Audit-Associate-Job-VA-22301/709894/7098947098942010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Perform procedures to manage all aspects of the IT portion of the Audit. S

pecifically:

- Develops major sections of the IT audit plan and approach

- Establishes quality review procedures and maintains risk standards for the audit work performed.

- Supervises and reviews work product of less experienced managers, and senior auditors.

- Ensures integration of the IT audit work with the core assurance audit process.

- Has first-line responsibility for ensuring that project timeframes are satisfied.

- Participates in audit entrance and exit conferences and present IT audit findings

- Reviews all documentation prepared by more junior personnel and is responsible for initial drafting of final project reports prior to submission for approval.

- The Manager interfaces with the client on a day-to-day basis.

- Directs the completion of project specific tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints.

- Manages the day-to-day activities of the project team, and reviews work products for quality, completeness,

and adherence to applicable regulations and customer requirements.

This position ensures the project team's conformance with work standards, and coordinates work effort with involved parties to ensure problem resolution and client satisfaction. The Manager also delivers presentations and leads client meetings.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors degree

5+ years IT audit experience within the federal government

CISA, CISSP, CPA strongly preferred

Experience under AICPA, GAO, and GAGAS standards

Knowledge of FISCAM, FISMA

Experience with federal IT security tools

Ability to successfully obtain NACI level clearance]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BALTIMORE-IT-Audit-Manager-Job-MD-21201/709895/7098957098952010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBaltimore, MD, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the National Transfer Pricing group works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include identifying and implementing transfer pricing strategies and solutions for clients; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax and transfer pricing projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Evaluate and advise clients on intercompany transfers of tangible goods, intangible property, services, and loans and conduct financial and economic analyses of multinational and domestic corporations, industry and market research, economic valuations, comparative financial benchmarking, and report documentation

· Prepare and analyze financial and economic data for tax and regulatory compliance through the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, and various statistical sampling packages.

· Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.

· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax- and transfer pricing-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

· Two to four years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.

· Experience in several of the following areas: strategic transfer pricing studies, financial statement analysis, valuations, quantitative and competitive analysis, statistical sampling and econometrics, strategy evaluation, and/or operational performance analysis.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP.

· Strong research and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and tax software and technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Master's in Taxation or PhD. preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-77001/709897/7098977098972010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the National Transfer Pricing group works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include identifying and implementing transfer pricing strategies and solutions for clients; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax and transfer pricing projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Evaluate and advise clients on intercompany transfers of tangible goods, intangible property, services, and loans and conduct financial and economic analyses of multinational and domestic corporations, industry and market research, economic valuations, comparative financial benchmarking, and report documentation

· Prepare and analyze financial and economic data for tax and regulatory compliance through the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, and various statistical sampling packages.

· Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.

· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax- and transfer pricing-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

· Two to four years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.

· Experience in several of the following areas: strategic transfer pricing studies, financial statement analysis, valuations, quantitative and competitive analysis, statistical sampling and econometrics, strategy evaluation, and/or operational performance analysis.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP.

· Strong research and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and tax software and technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Master's in Taxation or PhD. preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-77001/709898/7098987098982010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
Position Summary:

The Business Advisory Services Internal Audit Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control projects, and external audit support; and developing and managing staff. The Senior BAS Internal Audit Manager works closely with partners and staff and plays a key role in client management, practice development, and business development. The Senior BAS Internal Audit Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

* Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.

* Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.

* Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

* Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

* Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.

* Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.

* Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address controls risks.

* Manage the evaluation and testing of business processes and business controls and identification of areas of risk.

* Manage SOX engagements and the preparation of Service Audit Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.

* Manage the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.

* Perform quality assurance reviews on financial statements and tax-related issues.

* Manage internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.

* Work with the National BAS practice teams in terms of practice directions and leadership.

* Think strategically about practice enhancements and be able to implement and manage change.

* Handle day-to-day practice and client administrative matters (billing, performance reviews, client acceptance, engagement letter preparation, etc.)

* Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

* Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

* Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

* Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

* Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

* Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

* Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

* Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA. An MBA is a plus.

· A minimum of eight years of progressive audit experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering internal audit services with experience in a medium- to large-sized public accounting firm.

· Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews.

· Outstanding experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.

· Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

· Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the impact of technology.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

* Security experience or training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.

Additional Information:

· Travel 60%

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SEATTLE-BAS-Internal-Audit-Senior-Manager-Job-WA-98101/710742/7107427107422010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSeattle, WA, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the State & Local Tax group responsible for delivering a full range of tax planning, consulting and compliance services to clients and works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include tax return review and preparation; interacting closely with clients to provide planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues.

· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.

· Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.

· Prepare returns for more complex State and Local Tax returns including Income and Franchise Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, etc. and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.

· Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

· Two to five years of progressive sales and use tax experience.

· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Ta; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

. Oil and Gas or Manufacturing experience preferred.

. Working knowledge of Texas sales tax laws (taxability)

· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Fast-Tax software, and CCH, as well as good writing and listening skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.

· Experience in public accounting.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Tax-SALT-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-75201/710743/7107437107432010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. In short, we strive for a keen understanding of the client's business, in order to provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk. Our professionals are thought leaders, providing personalized attention and quality service to our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Perform client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.

* Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

* Research and analyze financial statements and audit and tax related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information to resolve client issues discovered during the audit.

* Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.

* Develop and communicate recommendations for business and process improvements.

* Actively participate in planning meetings, closing meetings, and audit committee meetings as a key member of the audit team.

* Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

* Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews.

* Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

* Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 150 semester hours of education required.

* Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience in a medium to large public accounting firm with in-charge auditing experience, Big 4 experience preferred.

* CPA preferred, desire to obtain CPA required.

* Financial Institutions experience required.

* Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.

* Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

* Experience with Financial institutions industry including but not limited to: banking, securities, trusts, loans, and credit unions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Travel Percentage: 40%

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Audit-Financial-Institutions-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-75201/711735/7117357117352010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. In short, we strive for a keen understanding of the client's business, in order to provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk. Our professionals are thought leaders, providing personalized attention and quality service to our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Perform client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.

* Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

* Research and analyze financial statements and audit and tax related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information to resolve client issues discovered during the audit.

* Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.

* Develop and communicate recommendations for business and process improvements.

* Actively participate in planning meetings, closing meetings, and audit committee meetings as a key member of the audit team.

* Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

* Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews.

* Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

* Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 150 semester hours of education required.

* Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience in a medium to large public accounting firm with in-charge auditing experience, Big 4 experience preferred.

* CPA preferred, desire to obtain CPA required.

* Financial Institutions experience required.

* Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.

* Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

* Experience with Financial institutions industry including but not limited to: banking, securities, trusts, loans, and credit unions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Travel Percentage: 40%

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Audit-Financial-Institutions-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-75201/711736/7117367117362010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Organizations need to create and implement internal controls that safeguard business assets and monitor ongoing processes. Grant Thornton's Business Advisory Services (BAS) practice addresses these controls and processes. BAS offers an opportunity for you to leverage your accounting, auditing, and SOX experience to broaden your business and project management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. BAS focuses on reviewing operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an independent assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process.

The BAS Internal Audit Manager is responsible for all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control projects, and developing and managing staff. The BAS Internal Audit Manager works closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development. The BAS Internal Audit Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.

-Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes-Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.

-Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.

-Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks.

-Manage the evaluation and testing of business processes and business controls and identification of areas of risk.

-Lead SOX engagements

-Lead SAS70 engagements.

-Perform QAR's.

-Manage internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.

-Think strategically about practice enhancements and be able to embrace and manage change.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.

-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor Degree in Accounting and CPA or CIA required. MBA a plus.

-Seven to twelve years progressive Audit experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering and managing internal audit services with experience in a medium to large-sized public accounting firm.

-Industry experience in healthcare organizations (community and larger hospitals) is required for this position.

-Additional industry experience in manufacturing, real estate, financial services, and distribution a plus

-Experience performing financial, operational, and possibly system audits, as well as business process control reviews.

- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience a plus.

-Strong experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Practice development experience is preferred.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Internal-Audit-Manager,-Healthcare-empasis-Job-IL-60290/713392/7133927133922010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Senior Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex individual, trust, partnership, not-for-profit, S corporate, C corporate, and foreign tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.

· Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.

· 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.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

· Previous tax return review experience.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.

· Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/NEW-YORK-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-NY-10001/713393/7133937133932010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSNew York, NY, UShttp://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Federal-Audit-Associate-Job-VA-22301/715368/7153687153682010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services 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; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

· Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· 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.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-Not-for-Profit-Tax-Manager-Job-VA-22101/716014/7160147160142010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMcLean, VA, US
Position Summary

This position supports senior-level management and requires a motivated individual with exceptional organizational skills, professional demeanor and the ability to work independently with little supervision. This position reports to the Office Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Partner and Executive Management Support:

· Effectively and professionally communicate with office leadership (written and oral).

· Responsible for managing Partner(s) calendar(s) (independently managing conflicts). This requires advanced calendaring skills in Microsoft Outlook.

· Enter time and expenses.

· Create and maintain client and billing files.

· Generate and distribute weekly and monthly reports.

· Coordinate meetings and make travel arrangements.

· Drafting/editing of engagement letters, proposals, presentations and general correspondence.

· Perform other administrative tasks and special projects, as assigned.

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· 5+ years of word processing experience with advanced knowledge of MS Word 2007, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Strong proofreading skills.

· Excellent typing skills, 65+ words per minute.

· Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

· Ability to maintain professional demeanor in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment

General Administrative Support:

· Team with other administrative team members on general office tasks.

· Provide rotating reception coverage (lunch coverage or on an as-needed basis).

· Backup to Tax, and Advisory Services Executive Assistants

* Will be requested to assist with Tax return assembly/processing during busy season(s).

Data entry into SalesLogix.

· Assembly of marketing material for client prospects.

· Assist with event and meeting planning as requested.

· Communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of client personnel and client service personnel. Understand and anticipate customer service needs and administrative needs and delivers high quality service and results.

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.

· Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

· Perform other job-related duties as necessary, sometimes on short notice.

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Bachelor's degree preferred

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5 to 7 years experience in an accounting or professional services environment

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Administration- Strong administrative skills. Thorough knowledge of administrative practices and procedures.

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Analysis – Strong analytic skills and ability to identify ways to streamline processes to meet office needs.

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Demonstrated excellent, detail-oriented, organizational skills.

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Software – Must be advanced in Microsoft Windows based programs: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

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Time Management- Ability to plan and prioritize assigned activities in order to achieve tasks in a timely manner. Must be able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple assignments, projects, and responsibilities simultaneously producing accurate, timely results. Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision.

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Communication - Excellent communication, written and oral, and interpersonal skills. Ability to identify and discuss complex issues and present workable solutions in a simple, meaningful, and focused manner with all levels of employees.

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Teamwork- Ability to coordinate own activities with others in order to achieve individual, team and organization goals. Positive, team-oriented approach required. Ability to adapt and accept difficult situations and tasks and perform with the utmost professionalism.

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Professionalism- Professional appearance and presentation. Able to handle highest level confidential information.

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Quality - Interest in and ability for contributing to high quality standards.

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Motivation- Must be motivated to learn new skills and apply new solutions, and to make existing solutions more effective and efficient.

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Learning- Must possess the ability to learn and adapt to changes in process and growth. Must be able to learn the business and understand the overall “picture” of the office operations. Continues to develop skills valuable to job, career path, and company goals & objectives.

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Ability to work overtime on occasion.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/PHOENIX-Administration-–-Administrative-Assistant-Audit-Job-AZ-85001/719174/7191747191742010-04-08Grant ThorntonAdministrative & Supportfull-timeUSDstarting0BSPhoenix, AZ, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Manager in the National Transfer Pricing group is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax and transfer pricing services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax and transfer pricing planning and consulting and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax and transfer pricing projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax and transfer pricing planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.

· Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax and transfer pricing projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Work with tax partners and transfer pricing specialists to analyze and resolve international tax and finance issues and consult with clients on a wide range of tax and transfer pricing issues.

· Incorporate financial information into a proprietary financial model and conducting economic, financial, and accounting analyses.

· Prepare valuation reports for closely held or publicly traded companies.

· Review and analyze GAAP financial statements.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

· Five to seven years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.

· Strong experience in staff and tax and transfer pricing management in an integrated client service team.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Master's in Taxation or PhD. preferred.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-Tax-International-Transfer-Pricing-Manager-Job-TX-77001/719875/7198757198752010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with superior audits and exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is auditing financial statements and we understand that to deliver a truly quality audit, the underlying activities and operations that give rise to the accounting entries, need to be reviewed and understood. We provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

* Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing to budget.

* Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

* Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.

* Research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.

* Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.

* Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

* Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

* Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

* Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

* Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 150 semester hours of education preferred and a CPA or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

* Two to four+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing and financial services industry experience desirable.

* Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.

* Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

* Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

* Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

* Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

* Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

* Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Travel Percentage: 40%

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ATLANTA-Audit-Senior-Associate-Job-GA-30301/723971/7239717239712010-04-08Grant ThorntonAudit Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAtlanta, GA, US
Position Summary:

In the current environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

The Senior State and Local Tax Sr. Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior SALT Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; particularly in the financial services industry; and market, sell, design, and implement innovative tax-planning strategies for clients; and manage to budget. -Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Deliver a full range of state and local tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex state and local tax returns.

-Oversee multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.

-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Research and consult on complex tax matters.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups, particularly the financial services industry, to generate new sales opportunities.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-A minimum of six years of progressive state and local tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Broad exposure to state and local taxes including knowledge in state income and franchise tax, credits and incentives, sales and use tax, with property tax a plus; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues, with an emphasis in the financial services industry.

-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Tax-SALT-Senior-Manager-Job-IL-60290/724800/7248007248002010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Associate in the State & Local Tax group responsible for delivering a full range of tax planning, consulting and compliance services to clients and works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients within our International Accounting Firm. Responsibilities include tax return review and preparation; interacting closely with clients to provide planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues.

· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.

· Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.

· Prepare returns for more complex State and Local Tax returns including Income and Franchise Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, etc. and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.

· Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

· Two to five years of progressive sales and use tax experience.

· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.

· Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

. Oil and Gas or Manufacturing experience preferred.

. Working knowledge of Texas sales tax laws (taxability)

· Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Fast-Tax software, and CCH, as well as good writing and listening skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· CPA preferred.

· Experience in public accounting.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Tax-SALT-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-75201/724801/7248017248012010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
Position Summary:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with exceptional service? Grant Thornton's core business is audit, tax and advisory services. In short, we strive for a keen understanding of the client's business, in order to provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk. Our professionals are thought leaders, providing personalized attention and quality service to our clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Working with the National Managing Partner, Strategy & Innovation, develop and lead Grant Thornton's strategy for building a distinctive client service culture, including the lasting adoption of the Client Service Cycle approach (the Project) for developing loyal client relationships and providing the Client Experience value proposition

· Develop and sustain strong working relationships with key internal sponsors and strategic partners

· Manage and develop Client Experience team members to ensure quality, alignment and progress toward overall project plan milestones and desired outcomes; perform all aspects of performance management process from goal setting through appraisal and performance counseling

· Develop and maintain project and change management plans and budget for Client Service Cycle implementation

· Manage and support functions of Client Experience Council

· Report project updates and progress toward desired outcomes/metrics to key sponsors

· Perform detailed reviews to ensure high quality Client Experience work products and communications

Required Skills and Experience:

Successful candidates will offer a strategic perspective, sound business judgment, deep analytical capabilities, and a collaborative working style. They will possess strong intellectual curiosity, and a passion for achieving practical business impact. Skills in problem definition, rigorous analysis, and recommendation development will also be critical. Successful candidates will have exceptional interpersonal skills, initiative and integrity.

· 15+ years of business experience

· BA/BS in Business, Marketing, Economics, Communications, Statistics or equivalent experience, is required; MBA or advanced degree a plus

· Experience working in a professional services environment; direct client-serving experience a plus

· Strong orientation to providing superior client service; understanding of client satisfaction theory and practices; working knowledge of client satisfaction industry standards and technologies a plus

· Demonstrated success managing an experienced, multi-disciplinary team (8+ years recommended)

· Solid relationship development and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with senior leaders and company stakeholders at all levels, as well as external vendors;must be highly collaborative and adaptive

· Demonstrated ability to drive change and strategic initiatives and produce consistent results

· Project management capabilities essential; change management expertise recommended

· Strong written and oral communication skills; understanding of communication strategy and tactics across various channels

· Critical thinking, ability to generate new ideas essential; comfortable managing ambiguity

· Proven track record of digesting data and deriving insights that lead to actionable recommendations; use of intuition and experience to complement data

· Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, and PowerPoint “power user” skills a plus

Additional Information:

* Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Client-Experience-Director-Job-IL-60290/724802/7248027248022010-04-08Grant ThorntonStrategy Managementfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
The National Recruiter/sourcing candidate will work closely with the National Experienced Recruiting Leads to develop and execute a sourcing strategy aimed at generating candidate flow for high priority open positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Key responsibilities include candidate identification sourcing, cold calling, database management, internet mining, resume screening, and telephone screening for current and future job openings.

· Develop successful relationships with the National Recruiting Leads and hiring managers to keep them apprised of sourcing efforts on a timely basis.

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.

· Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

· Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

· Professional Services and/or Public Accounting background is a plus.

· 3+ years of professional recruiting, preferably in a professional services environment.

· Ability to sell and market Grant Thornton to experienced professionals.

· Ability to effectively use behavioral-based interviewing techniques during telephone screening.

· Knowledgeable of employment law and hiring practices.

· Proven track record of successfully meeting key performance metrics (time-to-fill ratios, interview-to-hire ratios, etc.).

· Proven success in managing and sourcing a high volume of job requisitions at one time.

· Ability to work well independently and be trusted to complete tasks with minimal supervision.

· Aptitude for building successful relationships with senior management and with individuals involved with the hiring process.

· Strong written skills including ability to write effective job descriptions and email letters.

· Strong verbal communication skills.

· Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.

· Must thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment.

· Adaptable quick learner with the ability to pick up company's systems and processes quickly.

· Expertise in utilizing Web 2.0 technologies for recruiting.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-HR-Sourcer-Job-TX-75201/726710/7267107267102010-04-08Grant ThorntonHuman Resources/Recruitingfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
OBIEE Data Warehouse Developer

• Perform full Data Warehouse life-cycle systems development

• Work with clients to understand requirements and translate to appropriate technical solution

• Architect Data Warehouses/Marts by providing technical infrastructure designs, data mappings/flows, and report dissemination mechanisms

• Design and implement data models for database applications using Oracle Designer

• Create and manage database objects including tables, indexes, procedures etc.

• Develop and test programs using SQL, PL-SQL and SQL-Loader for database applications

• Manage unit, system and integration testing for accuracy and performance

• Develop and generate standard and ad hoc reporting capabilities from new and existing data sources in a Data Warehouse environment

• Develop and modify queries, programs and stored procedures to support standard and ad-hoc reporting

• Analyze source data of different types and design programs for data integration, cleansing and transformation in Oracle

• Perform data loading and manipulation in Oracle

• Translate business rules into ad-hoc queries and reports

• Create and run reports using Oracle Discoverer

• Perform a wide variety of analysis including comparisons, trending and what-if analysis

• Prepare analyses, reports and presentations for CBO managemente

Required:

• US Citizenship

• BS in Information Systems or equivalent

• Expertise in Oracle (9i/10g) relational database system (5+ Years)

• Expertise with SQL, PL/SQL, SQL*Loader, SQL Plus

• Experience in at least 1 reporting/OLAP tool e.g. Oracle Express, Cognos

• Experience in data modeling and life-cycle development methodology

• Experience in UNIX programming and shell scripting

• Experience in data analysis

• Knowledge of Data Warehousing or Business Intelligence (BI)

• Knowledge of Oracle Designer/2000 or other data modeling tool

• Familiarity with MS Office applications

• Ability to implement business rules using Oracle procedures, functions and triggers.

• Ability to respond to changing priorities, multiple tasks and demands within short timeframes.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Ability to interact well with executives, manager, staff and users.

Optional:

• Experience with Oracle BI Suite – Enterprise Edition is a plus

• Experience with Oracle Discoverer is a plus

• Experience in Performance Management and Business Process Analysis is a plus.

• Experience in Financial & Accounting data analysis is a plus .]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-OBIEE-Data-Warehouse-Developer-Job-VA-22301/726712/7267127267122010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
• Provide input/assistance to appropriate IT security personnel for preparation of reports to higher authority concerning sensitive and/or national security information systems.

Requirements

*Bachelors degree

* CISSP/CISA preferred

*Familiarization with financial systems to include internal controls and how they are implemented.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Information-System-Security-Consultants-Job-VA-22301/726714/7267147267142010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
The Office manager oversees the day-to-day administrative activities within the office and provides direct administrative support to the office managing partner (OMP).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Supervise and effectively administer all administrative support functions of the Chicago office through supervision of all administrative support personnel, direct/redirect workflow, and delegation of duties.

- Attract, develop and retain talented administrative personnel for the office; maintain excellent working relationships within the administrative staff; resolve conflicts between and involving administrative personnel; as well as between administrative personnel and professional staff.

- Manage vendor relationships, general office supplies purchasing, delivery services, copy center, receptionist, conference room reservation process, and other routine office needs.

- Manage all aspects of accounts payable including coding all invoices, check requests, wire transfer forms, and recruiting reimbursement forms. Submit to national accounts payable after obtaining appropriate approvals and maintain filing. Research and follow up on issues.

- Serve as office liaison with national office purchasing and procurement department.

- Ensure adequate administrative support for the office at all times including determining the need for temporary staff, managing overtime, and PTO approval.

- Coordinate all aspects of office meetings, leadership retreats, holiday parties, and all other office events.

- Coordinate and implement internal office moves and build-outs.

Maintain office seating chart and ensure it is updated.

- Communicate and enforce facilities maintenance policies and procedures.

- Monitor implementation of security and safety measures for our personnel including emergency procedures for the building and our firm.

- Serve as expense manager.

Required Skills and Experience:

- Two year business or professional degree required

- Demonstrated track record of effective leadership

- Five years progressive experience in supervision of administrative or paraprofessional support staff, with professional services environment experience preferred

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to interact with all levels of management

- Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast - paced environment and to handle multiple assignments, projects, and responsibilities simultaneously producing accurate, timely results.

- Detail oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to identify ways to streamline processes within the office.

- Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft office products

- Ability to work in coordination with other departments (i.e., HR, IT) to ensure smooth operating environment.

- Able to handle confidential information and act in ways that instill confidence of management.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visitwww.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Administrative-Supervisor-Manager-of-Administrative-Staff-Job-IL-60290/730380/7303807303802010-04-08Grant ThorntonAdministrative & Supportfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
POSITION SUMMARY:

The National Tax Strategic Solutions (NTSS) team has responsibility for the governance of the technology and processes currently used in our Tax Practice with the goal of creating efficiency and process improvement. We are looking for an NTSS Associate who has the skill and knowledge to contribute to this team. This candidate will be part of a team responsible for shaping the future of the tax practice. This is a full-time position in an internal-facing role supporting the Tax Service Line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide local office support for the online application Tax SymphonySM- Grant Thornton's Client Service Delivery methodology for the tax practice - which entails troubleshooting problems and explaining functionality, escalating to others as necessary.

* Answer questions from the tax practice through our online feedback tool, Score

* Help develop and maintain standardized processes for tax compliance and consulting work streams, which involves documentation and flow chart development.

* Mentor interns and collaborate within National Tax Strategic Solutions and others in the tax practices and throughout the firm.

* Assist, on a national level, Grant Thornton's local offices with e-filing and GoSystem support.

* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

* Develop and maintain network of contacts in local offices.

* Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

* Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field. MST or MST candidate preferred.

* Two to five years of experience in a public accounting environment a plus.

* CPA or CPA candidate.

* Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

* Specialized tax skills in FAS 109, FIN 48, state and local tax consulting. International consulting a plus.

* Strong proficiency with MS Office suite. Knowledge of Visio and Project a plus.

* Experience with tax software a plus, particularly GoSystem.

* Must possess a process improvement and knowledge-sharing mindset.

* Strong technology skills and a desire to learn new applications.

* Project management skills a plus.

* Experience with Microsoft SharePoint a plus.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills mandatory.

* Strong interpersonal skills.

* Attention to detail.

* Creative problem-solving skills.

* Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

* Project- / process-oriented, including strong time management and administrative skills.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel as necessary (<10%).]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/PHOENIX-Tax-&ndash;-NTSS-&ndash;-Senior-Associate-Job-AZ-85001/733030/7330307330302010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSPhoenix, AZ, US
Under the guidance of the Investment Service Line Leader, the Provincial Investment Managers will be initially located in the Iraqi provinces of Anbar, Basrah and Karbala and will be expected to develop close working relationships with local authorities and any client personnel operating in the provinces in order to facilitate activities of identified investors in the target provinces. The Provincial Investment Manager may be augmented in the day-to-day operations by a local national and would be expected to provide guidance and oversight of any local resources assigned to assist them.

Specific responsibilities include:

ü Manage capacity building and knowledge transfer programs designed to increase the ability of the Provincial Investment Commissions (PIC) or Provincial Governors Office (PGOV) to effectively attract foreign investment

ü With the support of the Service Line Leader, determine tasking levels and manage resource support requirements for the Baghdad based subject matter expert teams

ü Interact with the PICs and PGOVs to develop list of financially viable investment projects

ü Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with key provincial stakeholders

ü Work with the Baghdad support teams to determine economic and financial feasibility of qualified and approved investment projects

ü Develop suggested deal structuring plans and potential investor profiles based on the specificities of an approved investment project

ü Develop detailed understanding of the economic, social and political aspects affecting decision making and decision makers in the designated province

ü Support the requirements and provincial logistics and liaison needs of potential investors identified by the client

ü Work with the Investment Service Line Leader on engagement reporting requirements and communication plans to the client

QUALIFICATIONS

Years of experience

7-10 years experience in commercial, marketing, finance or strategic business development functions.

Education

BA or BS degrees in Accounting, Business, Marketing, Finance or International Relations

Certifications

None Required.

Citizenship

US citizen or foreign national

Industry or professional services and other experience:

ü Experience in public/private partnership or foreign direct investment related consulting or advisory projects

ü Experience in private sector business development or investment promotion activities for major infrastructure or other strategic capital projects

ü Experience in Middle Eastern public or private sector investment promotion

ü Prior professional experience in the target provinces is highly desirable

ü Fluency in Arabic is highly desirable

ü Must be proficient in the use of full MS Office suite

General Information:

ü Lodging, life support and secured transportation will be provided.

ü Individual will be entitled to a 6 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation with airfare expenses reimbursed to and from the Home of Record. Flexibility in working a different schedule is negotiable.

ü 60 hour work weeks are required. Normally work hours fall between 8:00AM and 6:00PM, Saturday - Thursday; however, the needs of the client and customer may dictate works hours outside of those parameters.

ü Flexibility, autonomy and sound judgment are required when working in a dynamic and often austere living environment.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Iraq-Provincial-Investment-Manager-Job-VA-22301/733031/7330317330312010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
for US Member of International Accounting Firm

Position Summary:

The Business Advisory Services IT Audit Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control review engagements; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control reviews and managing to budget.

* Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit and review process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

* Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.

* Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues and other opportunities for improvement.

* Audit ERP applications including SAP, Oracle, and/or Peoplesoft.

* Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks and issues.

* Work with management consulting teams to implement controls in new systems deployment.

* Perform general computer and application controls reviews.

* Prepare Service Auditor Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.

* Participate in the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.

* Perform security and penetration studies.

* Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing arrangements for clients.

* Work with BAS team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit and review process.

* Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform BAS services.

* Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

* Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

* Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

* Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology.

* Two to six years of experience at a senior consultant level in a similar practice or function with a Big 4 firm, servicing cross-industry clients at a national level.

* Security experience or security training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.

* Areas of expertise should include at least some of the following: access control software, security architecture and administration, Internet use/firewalls, network security awareness and enforcement, security policies and standards, operating systems (Windows NT/2000, UNIX, AS400, Novell).

* Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

* Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

* Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

* Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

* Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.

Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

* CPA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM license/certification.

* MS Project is a plus.

Additional Information:

· Travel 60%

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-IT-Audit-Senior-Associate,-Business-Advisory-Services-Job-IL-60290/740080/7400807400802010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
Position Summary:

Within Economic Advisory Services (EAS), Grant Thornton Valuation Services Group (VSG) provides financial advisory services to privately held, and publicly-traded companies. Core service offerings include business, equity, and asset valuations for a variety of purposes such as financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross border transactions.

Grant Thornton is looking for a Valuation Senior Associate – Economic Advisory Services – Consulting to join VSG and take an active role within client valuations. At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional and cutting edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize discounted cash flow models, trading and acquisition multiples, and the use of derivatives, binomial, and Monte Carlo simulation models to value tangible and intangible assets in purchase price allocations and equity and debt securities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee and perform data- and document-intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, strategic analysis, economic and statistical analysis, due diligence, valuation analysis, damage calculations and analysis, forensic accounting procedures, GAAP/GAAS litigation support, industry research, and related investigative assignments.

· Oversee and perform research related to cases as well as document identification, acquisition, and management, and the preparation of demonstratives.

· Write opinion letters and reports.

· Consult on large and complex litigated disputes and provide valuable financial insight and clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute

· Oversee and apply business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.

· Write articles for various industries, firm, and other publications.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

· 2-4 years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with experience in litigation support, business valuation, or forensics.

· Certification/license such as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and/or valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.

· Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.

· Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, econometrics, statistics, and regression analysis.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-EAS-Valuation-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-77001/740964/7409647409642010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
Position Summary:

Within Economic Advisory Services (EAS), Grant Thornton Valuation Services Group (VSG) provides financial advisory services to privately held, and publicly-traded companies. Core service offerings include business, equity, and asset valuations for a variety of purposes such as financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross border transactions.

Grant Thornton is looking for a Valuation Senior Associate – Economic Advisory Services – Consulting to join VSG and take an active role within client valuations. At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional and cutting edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize discounted cash flow models, trading and acquisition multiples, and the use of derivatives, binomial, and Monte Carlo simulation models to value tangible and intangible assets in purchase price allocations and equity and debt securities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee and perform data- and document-intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, strategic analysis, economic and statistical analysis, due diligence, valuation analysis, damage calculations and analysis, forensic accounting procedures, GAAP/GAAS litigation support, industry research, and related investigative assignments.

· Oversee and perform research related to cases as well as document identification, acquisition, and management, and the preparation of demonstratives.

· Write opinion letters and reports.

· Consult on large and complex litigated disputes and provide valuable financial insight and clarity to counsel during all stages of a business dispute

· Oversee and apply business valuation approaches and methods to a variety of tangible and non-tangible assets, including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.

· Write articles for various industries, firm, and other publications.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

· 2-4 years of progressive experience in public accounting or consulting with experience in litigation support, business valuation, or forensics.

· Certification/license such as CPA, CFE, CMA, CFA, or CIA and/or valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.

· Accounting, finance, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS preferred.

· Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, econometrics, statistics, and regression analysis.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-EAS-Valuation-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-77001/740965/7409657409652010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
Position Summary:

Within Economic Advisory Services (EAS), Grant Thornton Valuation Services Group (VSG) provides financial advisory services to privately held, and publicly-traded companies. Core service offerings include business, equity, and asset valuations for a variety of purposes such as financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross border transactions.

Grant Thornton is looking for a Valuation Associate – Economic Advisory Services – Consulting to join VSG and take an active role within client valuations. At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional and cutting edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize discounted cash flow models, trading and acquisition multiples, and the use of derivatives, binomial, and Monte Carlo simulation models to value tangible and intangible assets in purchase price allocations and equity and debt securities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Conduct a variety of business valuation services including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.

· Work closely with team members while applying skills in valuation analysis, industry research, and related investigative assignments.

· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, develop relationships, enhance customer satisfaction and perform services.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Minimum 1 year of experience in public accounting or consulting, business valuation experience.

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

· Certification/license required, valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.

· Experience in broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and fairness opinions.

· Knowledge in FAS 141/142 required.

· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

· Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written (including technical writing), and presentation skills.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-EAS-Valuation-Associate-Job-TX-77001/740966/7409667409662010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
Position Summary:

Within Economic Advisory Services (EAS), Grant Thornton Valuation Services Group (VSG) provides financial advisory services to privately held, and publicly-traded companies. Core service offerings include business, equity, and asset valuations for a variety of purposes such as financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross border transactions.

Grant Thornton is looking for a Valuation Associate – Economic Advisory Services – Consulting to join VSG and take an active role within client valuations. At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional and cutting edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses. As part of our team, the Senior Associate will utilize discounted cash flow models, trading and acquisition multiples, and the use of derivatives, binomial, and Monte Carlo simulation models to value tangible and intangible assets in purchase price allocations and equity and debt securities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Conduct a variety of business valuation services including equity valuations, option analyses, and purchase allocations.

· Work closely with team members while applying skills in valuation analysis, industry research, and related investigative assignments.

· Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, develop relationships, enhance customer satisfaction and perform services.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Minimum 1 year of experience in public accounting or consulting, business valuation experience.

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

· Certification/license required, valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV, AVA, or ASA preferred.

· Experience in broad-based business and financial valuations, multi-discipline appraisals, and fairness opinions.

· Knowledge in FAS 141/142 required.

· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

· Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written (including technical writing), and presentation skills.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/HOUSTON-EAS-Valuation-Associate-Job-TX-77001/740967/7409677409672010-04-08Grant ThorntonEconomic Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSHouston, TX, US
Position Summary:

The Business Advisory Services IT Senior Consultant is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include: IT consulting services, such as Business continuity planning and I/T security assessments. As well as, planning, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control review engagements; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*

Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control reviews and managing to budget.

*

Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit and review process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

*

Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.

*

Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues and other opportunities for improvement.

*

Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks and issues.

*

Work with management consulting teams to implement controls in new systems deployment.

*

Perform general computer and application controls reviews.

*

Prepare Service Auditor Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.

*

Participate in the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.

*

Perform security and penetration studies.

*

Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing arrangements for clients.

*

Work with BAS team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit and review process.

*

Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform BAS services.

*

Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

*

Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

*

Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

*

Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

*

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.

*

Two to six years of experience at a senior consultant level in a similar practice or function with a Big 4 firm, servicing cross-industry clients at a national level.

*

Ability to develop data analytical models using Microsoft Access and Excel

*

Security experience or security training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.

*

Areas of expertise should include at least some of the following: visual basic, access control software, security architecture and administration, Internet use/firewalls, network security awareness and enforcement, security policies and standards, operating systems (Windows NT/2000, UNIX, AS400, Novell).

*

Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

*

Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

*

Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

*

Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

*

Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.

Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

*

Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

*

CPA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM license/certification.

*

MS Project is a plus.

Additional Information:

· Travel 60%

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/BOSTON-BAS-IT-Senior-Consultant-Job-MA-02108/741743/7417437417432010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSBoston, MA, US
POSITION SUMMARY

The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for supervising the payroll staff, under the direction of the Payroll Manager, and ensuring quality control and customer service satisfaction related to our in-house payroll function. Includes tasks associated with the day-to-day payroll processing for 5,000+ employees (exempt and non exempt) in a multi state environment. Also includes responding to ad hoc requests using the Lawson payroll system, as well as responsibility for hands on payroll processing for certain operating units. The payroll function is responsible for ownership and oversight over certain general ledger accounts that are payroll related and meeting regulatory requirements for payroll related reporting, for which the Payroll Supervisor will have a role. This position has direct reporting responsibility to the Payroll Manager, who reports to the National Controller within the US Finance function.

This person will think strategically and be proactive in identifying problems and raising concerns to the Payroll Manager, while at the same time offering potential solutions to problems. This person will need to identify potential opportunities for improvement as well as strive to continuously improve policies, procedures, and quality control processes within the payroll function.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Supervise payroll coordinators. Maintain substantial knowledge of their job activities and responsibilities, as well as to ensure quality of their work product.

* Deliver effective, efficient, accurate and timely payroll processing and related reporting.

* Team with the Payroll Manager to ensure enforcement of legal, regulatory, and policy compliance. Includes production of mandatory reports for government agencies that are accurate and timely. Includes issuance of W-2's.

* Possess in-depth knowledge of payroll and payroll tax, including standard procedures and deadlines. Also requires general working knowledge of accounting.

* In coordination with the Payroll Manager, reviews computed wages and resolve errors / issues, balances payroll. Supervises withholdings process for taxes, garnishments, and other payroll deductions.

* Provides high level of customer service. Supervises team to ensure understanding of inquiries, and that responses are provided to inquiries in a timely, consistent, and quality fashion.

* Supervises the preparation of paychecks to employees or electronic transfers to bank accounts.

* Streamline project processes to improve efficiency, eliminate redundancy, and take advantage of technology, without compromising the integrity and accuracy of the work. Apply payroll best practices; ensure appropriate internal controls and standards of documentation.

* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion. Ensure integrity of all payroll records, documentation, and work paper files.

* Team with the Payroll manager to train the payroll team, and ensure ongoing continuing education occurs. Develop staff including review of their work and timely performance feedback. Assist in the execution of departmental goals with the Payroll Manager and report progress towards goals. Set personnel goals for payroll coordinators and monitor progress towards goals throughout the year.

* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, advising management on needed actions to ensure compliance.

* Support working team for expatriate and inpatriate personnel; provide data and ad hoc reporting.

* Utilize technology skills (both Lawson and Microsoft Office Suite products) to improve efficiency of payroll processes. Ensure payroll team has appropriate and recurring training in the area of technology.

* Team with others in Finance, Human Resources (including Human Resource Information Systems) and IT (Lawson) on a regular basis to ensure open communication and information sharing, coordination on problem and/or issue resolution, and sharing of best practices.

* Takes full responsibility for project load, while being able to appropriately communicate with the Payroll Manager to ensure agreement on priorities, direction of projects, status, issues and issue resolution.

* Actively participates in Lawson and other system upgrades or initiatives, including input from Payroll's perspective, user testing and reviews, etc.

* Ensure payroll accounts are reconciled in the general ledger accurately and that reconciling items are resolved on timely basis.

* Ad hoc projects and reporting

* Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

* Bachelor's degree; accounting coursework a plus.

* Must have 5 years or more of progressive payroll experience. Prior experience in the professional services industry a plus.

* Must have at least 2 or more years of successful payroll supervisory experience; team of 5 or greater a plus

* Experience with Lawson or related in-house payroll system required.

* Knowledge and understanding of payroll laws and multi-state tax rules and regulations.

* Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting concepts.

* Very adept at using Microsoft Office Suite software programs (Excel, Access, Word, Power Point) and adept at learning new software programs.

* Customer service-oriented with ability to interface with all levels of management in various departments from Human Resources, Accounting, and other departments.

* Outstanding organizational and time management skills, able to prioritize multiple assignments.

* Must be able to work under payroll deadlines.

* Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills.

* Results oriented; takes initiative.

* Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

* Strong attention to detail.

* Ability to work additional hours when needed.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/OAKBROOK-TERRACE-Finance-&amp;-Accounting-Payroll-Senior-Associate-Job-IL-60181/742553/7425537425532010-04-08Grant ThorntonCorporate Financefull-timeUSDstarting0BSOakbrook Terrace, IL, US
for US Member of International Accounting Firm

Grant Thornton is currently seeking individuals at the Senior Consultant level to join our growing Advisory Services practice. Advisory Services offers an opportunity for you to leverage your accounting, auditing and IT experience to broaden your business and project management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. We focus on reviewing operational, financial and technology processes to provide management with an independent assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process.

As an Advisory Services practitioner, you will work closely with both client and Grant Thornton management at all levels in developing client and project risk assessments, improvement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control and compliance. Assignments will be with large established and well known companies with exposure to a wide variety of challenges and learning opportunities. Many of our clients have international locations and international travel opportunities periodically present themselves. You will lead and support each client relationship as both a team leader and a team member.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop risk assessments and audit plans

• Execute IT internal audits, internal audits, SAS70 and special projects

• Document and analyze business and technology processes

• Demonstrate an understanding of complex information technologies issues

• Supervise engagements and staff

• Develop value-added recommendations and assisting with preparing the final client deliverables

• Effectively communicate with the client and the engagement team

• Develop staff and fostering efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

• Build client relationships

Qualifications and requirements:

• 2 to 4 years experience (combination of auditing, accounting/finance and IT experience)

• Public accounting experience is preferred. Industry internal audit experience is also acceptable.

• Manufacturing experience and inventory management/operations experience is a strong plus

• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects

• Minimum of 4-year degree in either accounting or an IT related filed is required – no exceptions

• Relevant certification: CPA, CISA, CIA, CMA, preferred but not required

• Some travel required

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MINNEAPOLIS-IT-Audit-Senior-Associate,-Business-Advisory-Services-Job-MN-55401/744081/7440817440812010-04-08Grant ThorntonBusiness Advisory Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSMinneapolis, MN, US
The SharePoint Solution Developer is responsible for assigned system development work, occasional project management responsibilities, system support, and the mentoring of less experienced team members.

This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with experience developing, implementing and supporting SharePoint and other web solutions.

Essential Functions:

* Extend SharePoint solutions by creating and deploying custom components and InfoPath forms

* Develop C# components and deploy them as SharePoint web parts

* Perform comprehensive unit testing of custom components prior to formal QA

* Produce system documentation for processes, components and solutions

* Provide mentoring and technical guidance to less experienced members of the SharePoint and Enterprise Content Management Team

Key Responsibilities:

* Deliver SharePoint solutions to meet firm business needs

* Develop new web components using C#, .NET, SQL, and XML

* Extend the functionality of SharePoint with web parts, electronic forms and other application technologies

* Monitor and maintain production, test and development environments in conjunction with the Enterprise Data Center and DBA teams

* Perform comprehensive unit testing of web components and solutions

* Respond proactively to training, technical support, and customer service needs

* Participate in and occasionally lead special projects as assigned

Other Important Factors: Required

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

* Two or more years of experience in a medium to large size corporate environment developing, deploying and supporting web-based information systems

* Understanding of systems development methodology and change management best practices

* Previous experience with SharePoint technologies and InfoPath forms

* Previous experience with C# .NET system development.

* Effective written and oral communication skills

* Understanding of system infrastructure and server environments

* Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and their integration points with SharePoint and other application development technologies

* Experience developing and implementing applications using SQL Server databases

* Strong attention to detail

* Ability to quickly learn new technologies

* Aptitude to become a subject matter expert in certain areas and provide guidance to others

* Project management skills including planning and requirements gathering

* Ability to work both independently or a as a member of a collaborative application development team

* Team orientation, flexibility and ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced corporate environment

Other Important Factors: Nice to Have

* Previous experience developing SharePoint web parts

* Previous experience developing custom workflows

* Previous experience with Interwoven WorkSite

* Previous experience working with external development teams

Key Performance Measures:

* Successful delivery of solutions involving SharePoint and related technologies

* Effective coordination of project tasks

* Excellent customer service

* Effective communication

* Flexibility, maturity and positive approach to project challenges]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/OAKBROOK-TERRACE-IT-SharePoint-Development-Senior-Associate-Job-IL-60181/744827/7448277448272010-04-08Grant ThorntonInformation Technologyfull-timeUSDstarting0BSOakbrook Terrace, IL, US
POSITION SUMMARY

Are you tired of spending time on one client and one industry?

Do you have a Passion for accounting, but want more of a work/life balance?

Are you not being promoted due to numbers?

The Grant Thornton experience is a cornerstone of not only our client service, but also a belief that our employees deserve the same respect we give our clients. We are committed to providing an environment that encourages quality people to join our firm and grow with us.

We offer competitive compensation, opportunities to work with multiple service lines and industries, a work/life balance, and the support of an international organization.

In the last year alone, Grant Thornton LLP has hired more than 1,000 employees from other international accounting firms. We are successful at creating an environment that encourages new ideas and quickly integrates professionals from other firms. We invite you to learn more about the exciting opportunities at Grant Thornton and what we call the Grant Thornton Experience for Our People.

The Senior Tax Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Senior Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex individual, trust, partnership, not-for-profit, S corporate, C corporate, and foreign tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

- Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.

- Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

- Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.

- Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.

- 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 a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform tax services.

- Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

- Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.

- Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

- Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

- Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

- Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail.

- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.

- Ability to work additional hours as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA preferred.

- Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.

- Previous tax return review experience.

- Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

- Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.

- Interest and excitement in building business relationships with clients and developing practice.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SOUTHFIELD-Federal-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-MI-48033/745782/7457827457822010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSSouthfield, MI, US
Position Summary:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services 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; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

· Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· 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.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Federal-Tax-Manager-Job-IL-60290/745783/7457837457832010-04-08Grant ThorntonTax Servicesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSChicago, IL, US
MARKETING SENIOR ASSOCIATE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing Senior Associate executes integrated marketing initiatives and develops proposals that drive the acquisition of new clients, build brand awareness, and impact growth. This individual maintains a positive attitude, high level of accuracy, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure to meet time critical deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assist Regional Director of Marketing or local office Marketing Manager in the local implementation of marketing and sales plans.

· Develop proposals ( both Word and PowerPoint ) and manage the proposal process ( planning through document printing and delivery )

· Write proposals and manage the entire process through planning, writing, printing and delivery.

· Work closely with partners and managers to identify proposal strategy, theme and content; write and edit copy.

· Coordinate marketing technology and client / prospect information management strategies

· Conduct client research to understand client needs and issues

· Assume overall responsibility for managing SalesLogix CRM database system and using reporting features. Responsible for managing data entry, integrity, and maintenance

· Develop understanding of firm's key assurance, tax, and business advisory services practice service lines, as well as firm industry groups, and recommend and implement direct mail campaigns, seminars, and other lead generation programs.

· Champion firm-wide brand identity and design standards by applying brand standards to all presentations, collateral, and proposals. Within team, may write and design local collateral materials.

· May plan and coordinate local office seminars and events including writing invitation copy, coordinating design, printing, and mailing of invitations, managing hotel vendors, hosting on-site registration, helping choose speaker and sponsorship partners, and coordinating preparation.

· Lead or facilitate pursuit strategy and orals planning meetings with partner / leadership pursuit team.

· Interact with Partners, Senior Managers, Managers and Business Development Executives to produce winning proposals and presentations, advise and support them in increasing the acquisition of new clients, and new assignments with current clients, and solicit their input to develop and implement new marketing programs.

· May serve on regional or national taskforces or special projects.

· Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.

· Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

· Perform special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

· 3 to 5 years of marketing or communications experience.

· Experience in a public accounting or professional services firm a plus.

· Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Experience writing proposals is critical.

· Project management skills, including the ability to take initiative, self-directed and results-oriented.

· Take ownership of projects, exercise creativity and critical thinking.

· Ability to prioritize multiple assignments.

· Interact with national, industry, service line and regional marketing and sales team members.

· Receive direction and guidance from marketing and sales leadership

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Proficiency with Microsoft applications ( Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint ).

· Experience with QuarkXPress or design technology a plus.

· Experience with customer relationship management technology a plus.

· Ability to treat sensitive / confidential information with appropriate discretion.

· Good judgment and high integrity.

· Work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.

· Flexible team player who embraces challenges.

· Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Marketing-Field-Marketing-Senior-Associate-Job-TX-75201/746558/7465587465582010-04-08Grant ThorntonMarketing & Salesfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
Position Summary:

The Human Resources Experienced Hire Recruiting Coordinator supports the designated Region Recruiting Managers. The Recruiting Coordinator is involved in all areas of experienced recruiting and develops working relationships with candidates, contract recruiters, and other Grant Thornton employees who participate in the interviewing/hiring process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage the Job Requisition process including assigning numbers, logging, and gathering appropriate approvals for all job requisitions for the region.

· Manage the job posting process including adding, deleting, and refreshing job postings.

· Maintain relationships with job posting site account managers.

· Monitor views vs. applicant statistics and data entry errors.

· Activate and monitor auto response for no interest candidates..

· Maintain data and distribute reports for open positions, candidate pipeline, pending candidates, offers extended, closed candidate log, and employee referral database.

· Maintain EEOC log of all interviews conducted in the region.

· Generate all offer letters and turndown letters for the region and gather all needed forms to initiate the new hire process and get it to the candidate in a timely manner.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree.

· Minimum 2-4 four years of administrative support experience in a corporate.

· HR/Recruiting department, employment agency, or sales or marketing organization.

· Technical skills (Internet searches, Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access or other database program).

· Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Experience with HTML or Front Page a plus.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-HR-EH-Recruiting-Coordinator-Job-TX-75201/747274/7472747472742010-04-08Grant ThorntonHuman Resources/Recruitingfull-timeUSDstarting0BSDallas, TX, US
Data Mining Manager

The Data Mining Manager position will be responsible for developing data mining integration best practices in our data warehouse. The day to day duties would require the candidate to develop, integrate and operationalize Business Intelligence software processes in accordance with industry best practices.

The position will be responsible for participating in the implementation of the business intelligence and data warehouse infrastructure including evaluation and recommendation of methods, Develop the initial pilot project and help leverage it to build a productive long-=term program. Provide expertise in strategically setting up and sustaining an enterprise level data mining effort.

Requirements

*Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field

*Strong background in data mining, analytics and statistical analysis

*Experience in translating business needs into a data mining solution using leading industry methodologies and best practices.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/ALEXANDRIA-Data-Mining-Project-Manager-Job-VA-22301/747275/7472757472752010-04-08Grant ThorntonPublic Sectorfull-timeUSDstarting0BSAlexandria, VA, US
The Manager of SharePoint Architecture and Operations is responsible to directly manage the design and support of the firm's Enterprise Microsoft SharePoint platform. This individual will work closely with other IT divisions including Technology Strategy and Architecture and Solutions Delivery to ensure that the SharePoint platform is properly designed to scale and support all firm SharePoint applications and services. This role is accountable for related systems monitoring and operational support.

This position is a member of the Operations and Support division in the Internal Client Services Information Technology department. The position reports directly to the Manager of Critical Applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* SharePoint Platform Architecture & Design

* Works with teams to document long-term strategy and architecture for use of SharePoint platform within the firm.

* Support project and initiative requests in collaborative design of SharePoint application design and development.

* Assesses new and relevant SharePoint technologies and tools.

* Responsible for SharePoint platform scalability, reliability and business continuity according to the needs of the firm.

* Participate as subject matter expect in SharePoint architectural and design reviews.

* Responsible for documenting and governing appropriate SharePoint platform architecture, policies and procedures.

* Makes recommendations for project changes as needed to improve functionality, performance, enterprise impacts/risks, and standards compliance.

* Coordinate with firm security roles to ensure the SharePoint environment meets all necessary regulatory and/or customer information security requirements.

* SharePoint Platform Administration

* Provide day to day operations, administration, and reporting on the firm's SharePoint server farms.

* Configure, tune and troubleshoot enterprise server, search and indexing functions.

* Apply service packs, hot fixes, and 3rd party patches to all SharePoint environments.

* Collaborate with Infrastructure and DBA teams on backup/recovery and disaster recovery operations and testing.

* Ensure high availability of SharePoint environments as defined in applicable SLAs.

* Define and participate in configuration management process for all enterprise SharePoint environments.

* SharePoint Platform Support

* Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for SharePoint related issues, coordinating with IT support and applications support teams as appropriate.

* Address the technical questions and needs of management, technical staff, and end-users in a timely and professional manner.

* Other Responsibilities

* Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

* Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in sciences, computer sciences or information systems preferred

* Extensive experience with WSS 3.0 / MOSS 2007, InfoPath, Form Services

* Preferred MCTS SharePoint 2007, MCSE 2003.

* Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Networking, Windows Server 2003/2008, IIS, and SQL.

* Good understanding of network security and management frameworks, Microsoft OCS, Microsoft Exchange, SAN and NAS storage environments.

* Initiative/Innovation - being proactive, consultative and innovative in looking for solutions.

* Follow-up and Monitoring - checking progress against targets, reporting as necessary and taking action to resolve exceptions.

* Organizational and coordination skills.

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Flexible, ability to multi-task and earn the trust and confidence of clients and co-workers.

* Ability to effectively interact with business and IT stakeholders and technical decision makers as well as senior leadership.

* Ability to work additional hours as needed.

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]>http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/OAKBROOK-TERRACE-IT-SharePoint-Architect-Senior-Associate-Job-IL-60181/747277/7472777472772010-04-08Grant ThorntonInformation Technologyfull-timeUSDstarting0BSOakbrook Terrace, IL, US
MANAGER – REAL PROPERTY TAX & VALUATION (SALT)

for US Member of International Accounting Firm

In the current environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax and valuation advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

This Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax and valuation services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include valuation services such as purchase price allocation, impairment testing, estate planning, strategic planning, fresh start accounting and litigation. Additionally, this position is also responsible for the delivery of domestic real and personal property tax services. This candidate will interact closely with clients to provide innovative real and personal property tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Provide clients with their appraisal needs that adhere to USPAP standards.

-Prepare the following types of values: fair value, fair market value, liquidation value, in-place lease value, insurable value, leasehold/tenant improvement value, above/below market lease analysis.

-Create discounted cash flow models.

-Proactively work with client teams to ensure scope and deliverables are consistent.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Deliver a full range of property tax and property valuation services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state or local audits.

-Understand and manage firm risk and independence on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills