Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

Overview

This role supports clients in optimizing their federal tax accounting methods, including:

• IRC 263(A) capitalization
• Depreciation accounting methods
• Expense acceleration
• Revenue deferral

The team works with public and private companies across industries such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare, architecture/engineering services, and consumer products.

As a Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, you will identify federal tax benefits and correct federal tax exposures, collaborate with colleagues across the organization, and work closely with clients’ tax, accounting, finance, and operational teams.

Responsibilities

Research

• Identify situations where research is necessary and conduct appropriate investigation
• Confirm accuracy of facts and sources as appropriate
• Prepare studies of tax implications and outline alternative courses of action
• Compose effective research memos in support of projects and transactions
• Develop presentations to support 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
• Coordinate with clients and appropriate Core Tax Services, Assurance, and Consulting 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 optimize these positions
• 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 related to 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 and support 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 an effective 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, statements of work, and engagement letters
• Research transfer pricing topics and contribute to teams summarizing and reporting transfer pricing developments
• Draft tax alerts used to communicate recent developments to an external audience
• 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 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 support professional development
• Provide periodic 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 the required experience level
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior analytical and research skills
• Solid organizational skills, including meeting project deadlines with attention to details
• Ability to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
• 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 on engagements and support the professional development of team members
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is determined after consideration of numerous 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. Additional compensation and Total Rewards benefits are offered, including participation in an ESOP.

Location

Ranges listed for:

• National
• Maryland
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester
• Washington DC