Manager - Tax Controversy

Overview

This role supports the organization’s National Tax Group. The employer is seeking a highly motivated, analytical, and experienced Tax Controversy professional to join a new National Tax team. As a Tax Controversy Manager, you will assist clients in responding to IRS and state tax matters to resolve issues as favorably as possible. Reporting will be to the Head of Tax Controversy and Risk.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in IRS and other authorities’ tax controversy matters, including coordinating with clients, engagement team members, and IRS/state personnel
• Research complex federal and state tax topics and draft and/or review technical memoranda and tax alerts
• Ensure timely handling and identification of technical topics for training tax team members
• Assist client teams with complex transactions to identify risk areas prior to transactions being executed
• Assist clients and engagement teams in identifying potential risk areas
• Support internal and external presentations
• Serve as a tax technical resource to the Tax practice
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing tax policies and procedures to improve quality and reduce risk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, EA, JD, or LLM preferred
• IRS or solid controversy experience desirable
• 6+ years of broad, relevant experience in tax compliance, tax accounting, or tax consulting
• Strong technical skills in tax concepts and rules
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills and intuition
• Team player; ability to work effectively and independently with guidance in an environment of deadlines and concurrent projects
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various tax research tools

Compensation & Benefits

A robust Total Rewards package is offered, including:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning and development
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer

Location

National Tax practice; offices are nationwide.