Manager - Tax Controversy

Overview

This role supports the organization’s National Tax Group as a Tax Controversy Manager within the National Tax practice. The position assists clients with responding to IRS and state tax matters to resolve them as favorably as possible. Responsibilities include handling tax controversy engagements, providing technical support, and contributing to a new National Tax team.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in IRS and other authorities’ tax controversy matters, including interacting 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
• 6+ years of broad, relevant experience in tax compliance, tax accounting, or tax consulting
• IRS or solid controversy experience desirable
• Strong technical skills in tax concepts and rules
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and intuition
• Team player with the 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

The employer offers a Total Rewards package that includes:

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

Location

National Tax practice with offices nationwide (location not specified in the posting).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Additional Information

The organization encourages applicants to apply even if they do not meet every qualification listed.