As the Tax Manager of our Corporate Tax Services Methods Credits & Incentives practice, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing accounting method studies and fixed asset reviews for your clients – all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with Corporate Tax leadership and use specialized tax resources to conduct Tax Accounting Method, Tax Inventory, Fixed Asset, R&D, and Meals and Entertainment consulting services because together is how we succeed. From day one, you’ll be empowered by leading, developing and mentoring assigned engagement teams, as well as participating in related marketing and sales aspects of the engagements to ensure all client projects are conducted in accordance with firm standards, completed on time, and within budget, and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Conducting client engagement fieldwork which may include visiting the client location, investigating the relevant facts identified, analyzing all applicable accounting information, completing the appropriate tax computations and preparation of written memorandums that summarize the engagement team findings
- Manage multiple client projects and tasks simultaneously. Project managers will be ultimately responsible for the overall project and client end deliverable
- Lead and participate in professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
- Participate in sales presentations for both existing and prospective clients
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Master's or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research preferred
- Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and supervisory skills
- CPA or a legal background required (JD, LLM)
- Five years+ of relevant work experience in a Tax environment. Experience in a Big 4 firm, a comparable size public accounting firm or consulting firm is preferred
- An intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics is required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Demonstrated success in project management. Candidate must demonstrate ability to manage time, manage multiple projects, and meet client deadlines
- Candidates must have solid abilities to analyze and summarize data with accuracy
- Experience working as a productive member of a team
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Master's or Ph.D. in relevant fields preferred
- CPA or legal background required (JD, LLM)
- Five years+ of relevant work experience in a Tax environment
- Intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated success in project management
- Ability to analyze and summarize data accurately
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team
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