Tax Director, Quality & Risk Management

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The Tax Director, Quality & Risk Management at Armanino is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring quality control and risk management processes within the Tax practice. Reporting to Tax Leadership with a dotted line to the Tax Business Unit Leader, this role will collaborate with the Tax Business Unit Operating Leader, Tax leadership and practice area leaders to maintain an effective quality control structure. This person will ensure compliance with firm policies, professional standards, and regulations, lead internal quality monitoring efforts, and manage tax practice inspections. They will also support the implementation of a new client and engagement acceptance solution and work with Learning & Development to provide necessary training for tax professionals. Additionally, the role involves liaising with other operations teams to ensure consistency and effectiveness across the firm.

Job Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement quality control policies and procedures related to the tax practice

• Monitor adherence to firm policies, professional standards, regulations, and best practices

• Review and coordinate others’ reviews of tax workpapers, returns, and other documents as part of a tax practice inspection process

• Identify quality control weaknesses and recommend improvements

• Stay current on tax legislation, regulations, and industry trends to provide relevant guidance

• Develop processes for connecting tax professionals throughout the firm with subject matter experts (SME) for tax issues identified as requiring SME involvement and signoff

• Collaborate with tax leadership and other departments (audit, advisory) to enhance and align quality control practices

• Conduct training sessions on tax practice quality control procedures

• Mentor and guide tax professionals in maintaining high-quality work

• Assess risks related to tax engagements and propose risk mitigation strategies

• Investigate quality control deficiencies and recommend corrective actions

• Prepare reports on quality control metrics, findings, and action plans, and present to firm leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline 

• CPA or equivalent credential 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in public accounting in taxation or equivalent experience with a strong focus on tax client service and/or tax practice operations

• Minimum of 4 years in a managerial role

• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state tax laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in Taxation   

• Prior experience working at a national CPA firm

“Armanino” is the brand name under which Armanino LLP, Armanino CPA LLP, and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP and Armanino CPA LLP are licensed independent CPA firms that provide attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. 

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.    

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract.  

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $162,400 - $191,000. For Illinois residents, the compensation range for this position: $162,400 - $191,000. For Washington residents, the compensation range for this position: $178,600 - $210,100. For New York residents, the compensation range for this position: $178,600 - $210,100. For Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $178,600 - $210,100. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $186,700 - $219,600. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:   

• Medical, dental, vision  

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time  

• Flexible work arrangements  

• 401K with Profit Sharing  

• Wellness program  

• Generous parental leave  

• 11 paid holidays  

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.    

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance   

To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/   

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