Tax - Senior Associate

Graphite Financial is a growing boutique finance, accounting, tax, and strategy firm (www.graphitefinancial.com) built to help startup and high-growth companies scale efficiently and sustainably. Graphite Financial is redefining the finance department for early-stage companies and VC-backed startups. We deliver high-caliber accounting and finance leadership and support to entrepreneurs and management teams building scalable, high-growth companies. Our clients are actively managing cash burn, measuring performance, reporting to investors, making capital allocation decisions, and preparing for fundraising. All of that takes expertise and time that founders don't have and can't afford to hire for. Graphite bridges the gap with flexible, fixed-fee support packages that provide fractional leadership and operational support from CFOs, Controllers, FP&A Managers, and Tax leaders.

We're seeking an experienced, process-driven Senior Associate to join our developing and expanding internal tax team. You will collaborate with our experienced team of finance and accounting professionals, working with our startup clients to manage their tax needs. The responsibilities of this position will require frequent interaction and collaboration with our team and clients. This role is an excellent opportunity for candidates who strongly desire to work with exciting and growing startup companies. Individuals who thrive in this role can work independently and on a team, are self-motivated while working remotely, with a can-do attitude, and are detail-oriented.

We are looking for candidates with experience, drive, and passion.

This is a full-time position that is fully remote with a base salary range of $75,000-$95,000 annually based on experience.

Some of what you'll do :

• Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and startup clients to help manage their tax needs, including R&D tax credit support
• P lanning, scheduling, and executing client engagements and proactively identifying potential obstacles and solutions
• Prepare Federal and State income tax returns for Corporations, Partnerships and S-Corporations
• Reviewing mid-level complexity Corporate, Partnership, and S-Corporation tax returns prepared by tax staff for accuracy
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
• Stays abreast of tax law changes in the U.S. to manage risk and identify potential planning opportunities
• Implementing tax planning opportunities
• Handling and resolving tax controversies
• Communicate with clients and tax authorities to represent clients as needed
• Assess and research tax issues to identify solutions for current and onboarding clients as needed
• Collaborate with our internal controller services teams to ensure smooth, timely delivery to clients
• Assist as needed to complete ad-hoc projects

Who are you :

You'll love working at Graphite because :

The pay range for this role is :

75,000 - 95,000 USD per year(Remote (United States))

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