Private Wealth Services - Tax Senior Associate

Title: Private Wealth Services - Tax Senior Associate

Location: NV-Reno

Job Description:

As the Private Wealth Services Tax Senior Associate, you’ll perform compliance services for complex tax returns and provide income, estate, and gift tax planning strategies for your high net worth, closely held business and family business clients – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with the Private Wealth Services Tax team and make recommendations on return preparation and tax savings opportunities, focusing on accuracy, quality and client service   because together is how we succeed.  

From day one, you’ll be empowered by high quality tools and resources to thrive in your role to meet client needs, deliver high-value solutions, and help you achieve more, confidently.    

Your day-to-day may include: 

Provide tax planning and consulting to our firm's high net worth clients for estate, wills and trusts taxation, and individual income taxes 

Support multiple client service 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; actively assist in proposal activities and manage to budget 

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

Research and consult on various tax matters, primarily in the federal estate, gift, charitable planning, and generation-skipping tax arenas; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters 

Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities 

Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships 

Other duties as assigned 

You have the following technical skills and qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree in Accounting – CPA or licensed member of the Bar or Enrolled Agent designation (with Masters Degree) preferred 

Minimum two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience in Family Wealth Planning or related area in in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience 

Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills 

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 

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

Can travel as needed 

The base salary range for this position in the firms Reno NV office only is between $88,000 to $132,000.

The base salary range for this position in the firms Bellevue WA office only is between $95,000 to $142,600.

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About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. 

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

• Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site. 

• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household. 

• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers

• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

• Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

• Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave. 

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.