Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

Overview

This role supports federal tax accounting methods for public and private companies. Work includes optimizing federal tax accounting methods such as IRC 263(A) capitalization, depreciation accounting methods, expense acceleration, and revenue deferral, along with related federal, state, and international tax considerations.

As a Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, you will help clients identify federal tax benefits and correct federal tax exposures. You will also lead and collaborate with internal teams and client leaders across tax, accounting, finance, operations, software, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.

Responsibilities

Research

• Identify situations requiring research and conduct appropriate investigation.
• Confirm accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate.
• Prepare studies of tax implications and outline alternative courses of action to clients.
• Compose effective research memos supporting projects and transactions.
• Develop effective presentations for marketing and sales opportunities.

Tax Compliance

• Ensure clients comply with applicable authorities.
• Identify options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens.
• Identify “gray areas” and communicate related risks to partners.
• Complete appropriate workpapers and tax return forms.
• Ensure firm risk management and tax quality control standards and protocols are met.
• Communicate with clients and relevant internal personnel regarding issues.

Tax Consulting

• Develop, recommend, and implement solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits.
• Stay informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients’ tax accounting methods positions and communicate effective approaches to partners.
• Identify and assist in maximizing potential tax accounting methods benefits.
• Identify process improvements related to identifying, documenting, and supporting Accounting Methods on exam and at appeals.

Tax Controversy

• Represent clients before tax authorities.
• Respond effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding tax accounting methods issues and questions.

Tax Specialization

• Develop an in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding tax accounting methods.
• Identify client opportunities and issues related to tax specializations beyond accounting methods.

Strategy Development

• Develop new or improved ideas and strategies to advance client positions, the firm, or firm personnel.
• Suggest marketing approaches for new client acquisition.

Marketing and Business Development

• Demonstrate thought leadership in a specialized area within tax accounting methods.
• Serve as an industry group go-to person in tax accounting methods.
• Collaborate with Specialized Tax Services and tax accounting methods partners, Local Office Managing Partner, and local/regional Business Development Managers to develop and execute a marketing plan.
• Build go-to-market strategies.
• Identify opportunities and prepare and deliver presentations to pitch service capabilities to clients and potential clients.
• Prepare proposals, statement of work, and engagement letters.
• Research transfer pricing topics and work on teams summarizing and reporting on recent transfer pricing developments.
• Draft tax alerts for external audiences.
• Create slides for internal and external presentations.
• Prepare training materials and present to internal audiences.
• Work on special projects to develop the practice, create efficiencies, or improve processes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and review the day-to-day work of Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements.
• Ensure Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in required areas.
• Evaluate performance and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development.
• Deliver periodic performance feedback and complete constructive performance evaluations.
• Act as Career Advisor to Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance, preferred.
• Master’s degree, preferred.
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.), preferred.

Experience

• Seven (7) or more years of prior Federal tax client service experience, required.
• Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required.
• Prior experience with accounting methods, preferred.
• Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions, preferred.
• Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred.

License/Certifications

• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent ("EA") (or the equivalent of one of these designations), required.

Software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word, preferred.
• Experience with tax-related software and research databases such as Caseware, GoSystems, and other comparable programs, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the tax accounting methods area commensurate with required experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior analytical and research skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a team of tax professionals and delegate assignments.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with firm and client personnel, and interact effectively with professionals at all levels.
• Ability to cultivate a positive team environment and contribute to team professional development.
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance (preferred).
• Master’s degree (preferred).
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) (preferred).
• Prior experience with accounting methods (preferred).
• Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions (preferred).
• Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships (preferred).
• Proficiency with tax-related software and research databases such as Caseware, GoSystems, or comparable programs (preferred).

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation varies based on factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $99,750 - $262,500

Maryland Range: $99,750 - $262,500

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $99,750 - $262,500

Washington DC Range: $99,750 - $262,500

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Location

Maryland
NYC/Long Island/Westchester
Washington DC

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.