Director, Partnership Tax- National Tax

Overview

This role is part of the National Tax team and serves as a firmwide resource for partnership tax and related matters. The position leads a wide range of issues and projects using deep technical expertise and experience. The partnership tax team advises on federal income tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions involving partnerships, partnership restructurings, complex partnership allocation structures, and related complex matters.

Must be located close to a firm office.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize outreach and engagement with professionals in the tax service line
• Conduct in-depth technical research and analysis of complex partnership tax matters and lead consultations with other professionals
• Research and interpret statutes, regulations, administrative guidance, case law, and other authoritative sources to develop technically sound positions and practical recommendations
• Monitor and evaluate new and proposed tax legislation, regulations, administrative guidance, and judicial decisions, and assess their potential impact on clients and the firm’s tax practice
• Serve as a national technical resource by collaborating with practice leaders, subject-matter specialists, and client-facing teams to provide guidance on partnership tax matters that are complex, significant, or material in nature (and support other matters when additional resources are needed)
• Use entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrate leadership, initiative, strong teamwork, and high ethical standards
• Support the growth and development of team members in the National Tax partnership division
• Author and review internal and external tax alerts, technical updates, articles, presentations, and other thought-leadership materials—translating complex tax concepts into clear, concise, and actionable guidance
• Collaborate on the development of standardized tools, templates, models, and other partnership tax materials
• Develop and deliver technical training, webinars, and other educational programs to share knowledge and enhance partnership tax capabilities across the firm
• Build and maintain relationships across service lines, practice offices, and engagement teams to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent application of partnership tax knowledge and accuracy across projects

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 year degree
• 12 years of professional experience
• CPA, Law License/JD, or EA required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, law or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred
• JD, L.L.M. (Taxation), or CPA required; (LLM or MST preferred)
• Ten (10)+ year(s) deep technical experience in partnership taxation
• Ability to provide exceptional client service and demonstrate commitment to continuous learning to stay current on applicable strategies
• Demonstrated ability to understand the “big picture” while handling detailed technical work
• Strong tax technical, research (code, regulations, and case law), analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting technical memoranda and tax analyses
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation expected at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range.

• National pay rate range: $231,200 to $334,700
• In California: pay rate range is $254,300 to $342,000

A compensation and benefits package is offered to eligible employees.

Location

Must be located close to a firm office.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.