Hybrid Corporate Tax Senior Manager

at Grant Thornton (US)

• Job title: Corporate Tax Senior Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Austin, United States

About the role

• Corporate Tax Senior Manager overseeing tax projects and managing teams for diverse clients in Austin, Texas. Delivering innovative tax planning and compliance expertise with a focus on growing the firm's profitability.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects in a wide variety of industries; providing innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; marketing, selling, designing, and implementing tax-planning strategies for clients and managing to budget
• Support the growth and profitability of the firm by leveraging your external network and achieving sales and revenue targets, including identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
• Participate in business development activities and other professional industry or community events to enhance your own and the firm’s brand
• Effectively managing engagement fundamentals (i.e., realization, utilization, leverage, accounts receivable, expenses)
• Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on tax projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Conducting primary and secondary review of complicated or complex tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
• Conducting primary and secondary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
• Researching and consulting on various tax matters
• Maintaining a good working relationship with clients as the primary service team contact and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
• Gaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagements
• Attending professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
• Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master's degree in taxation, LLM in Taxation or JD preferred
• Minimum five to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience
• CPA or JD/active law license required
• Experience in public accounting is preferred
• Experience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skills
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations
• Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricing
• Exceptional client service, communication skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
• Strong teamwork and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Can travel as needed

Benefits

• Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
• Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
• Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program.