Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

Job Duties

• Research Identifies all situations where research is necessary and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics
• Confirms accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate
• Prepares studies of tax implications and outlines alternative courses of action to clients
• Composes effective research memos in support of projects / transactions
• Develops effective presentations for marketing and sales opportunities

Tax Compliance

• Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities
• Identifies options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens
• Identifies “gray areas” and communicates related risks to partners
• Completes appropriate workpapers and tax returns forms
• Ensures firm risk management and tax quality control standards and protocols are met
• Communicates with clients and appropriate Core Tax Services, Assurance, and Consulting personnel regarding any issues

Tax Consulting

• Develops, recommends, and implements solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits
• Stays informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients’ tax accounting methods positions and identifies and communicates with partners about effective approaches to optimize these positions
• Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods benefits
• Identifies process improvements regarding, e.g., the processes of identifying, documenting, and supporting STS Accounting Methods on exam and at appeals

Tax Controversy

• Represents clients before tax authorities
• Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding tax accounting methods issues and questions

Strategy Development

• Develops new or improved ideas and strategies to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel
• Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition

Marketing and Business Development

• Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within Tax Accounting Methods
• Recognized as industry group go-to person in Tax Accounting Methods
• Works with Specialized Tax Services and Tax Accounting Methods Partners, Local Office Managing Partner and local and regional Business Development Managers to develop and execute an effective marketing plan
• Builds effective go-to-market strategies
• Identifies opportunities and prepares and delivers presentations to pitch service capabilities to clients and potential clients
• Prepares proposals, statement of work and engagement letters
• Researches a variety of tax topics related to transfer pricing
• Drafts tax alerts that are used to communicate recent developments to an external audience
• Creates slides for use in presentations to internal and external audiences
• Prepares training materials and presents on topics of interest to internal audiences
• Works on special projects to develop the practice, create efficiencies or improve process

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements
• Evaluates the performance of STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance their professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes constructive performance evaluations for STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
• Acts as Career Advisor to STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates