Partnership Taxation Manager

About the role

The Partnership Tax Manager role involves conducting primary and secondary reviews of complex tax returns, providing tax consulting services for partnership clients, and collaborating with the Partnership Tax team to recommend return preparation and tax savings opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage the client's IRC 704b accounts
• Manage 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; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget
• Research and consult on various tax matters, primarily in Sub-chapter K-Partnership taxation; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships
• Support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• Minimum six to ten years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience
• Experience with partnership structuring, entity formation and mergers & acquisitions is preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, partnership returns, joint venture and non-corporate entity tax returns and understanding of Sub-chapter K partnership taxation, is required
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment

Qualifications

• Can travel as needed

Benefits

Base salary range: $138,000 - $172,500. 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.

Grant Thornton offers a range of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 72 hours of paid sick leave
• Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

Additional details and information about the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found on the company’s careers website.