Overview
This role supports the organization’s National Tax Group within Tax Controversy. The Tax Controversy Manager will assist clients in responding to IRS and state tax matters to resolve issues as favorably as possible. The position is part of a new National Tax team and reports directly to the Head of Tax Controversy and Risk.
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 by identifying risk areas prior to execution
- 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 with 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
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and good professional intuition
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member, with guidance, in an environment of deadlines and concurrent projects
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various tax research tools
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, EA, JD, or LLM
- IRS or solid controversy experience
Compensation & Benefits
The organization 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 (office nationwide).