Corporate Tax Director

About the role

The Corporate Tax Director will be a member of our corporate tax practice, focusing on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support).

Responsibilities

• Supervise the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements.
• Plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries.
• Provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients.
• Support the growth and profitability of the firm by leveraging your external network and achieving sales and revenue targets.
• Participate in business development activities and other professional industry or community events.
• Manage engagement fundamentals, including realization, utilization, leverage, accounts receivable, expenses.
• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities.
• Conduct primary and secondary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements.
• Research and consult on various tax matters.
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients as the primary service team contact and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services.
• Gain an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations.
• Exceptional client service, communication skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred.
• Strong teamwork and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is between $197,800 and $215,000+. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.