Corporate Tax Manager

About the role

The Corporate Tax Manager will be part of the Corporate Tax Solutions Family, focusing on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting projects. This role involves engaging with clients, managing engagements, and providing tax services.

Responsibilities

• Running client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
• Supervising, training, and mentoring senior associates, associates, and interns on tax projects and assessing performance of staff for engagement reviews; performing in-charge role as needed
• Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
• Reviewing tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
• Conducting primary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
• Researching and consulting on various tax matters
• Utilizing Tax-related software to prepare and process returns
• Responding to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other tax authorities
• Maintaining a good working relationship with clients 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum four 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 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, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
• Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Can travel as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum four 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 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, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
• Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Can travel as needed

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, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
• Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail

Benefits

Grant Thornton offers a range of benefits to support your well-being and career growth, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 72 hours of paid sick leave
• Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance (for full-time employees)

Interns and seasonal employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance and the Employee Assistance Program, but are not eligible for the discretionary bonus.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be shared during the interview process.

Schedule

The Corporate Tax Manager position requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.