Tax, Planning & Advisory Counsel, Vice President, Dallas

About the role

We're a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s worldwide taxes. We are responsible for tax compliance, financial reporting of taxes, tax planning, business advisory and management of taxing authority examinations. Our work contributes directly to the firm’s success, and the division is ideal for creative and collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

Key Tax Functions

• Providing tax information for the firm's financial statements;
• Preparing/supervising the preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns for the firm;
• Advising the firm's professionals on the tax implications related to the firm's businesses and/or transactions undertaken by or for the firm, including investment funds managed by the firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax-related inquiries from a variety of the firm's businesses across established and emerging markets;
• Work with business teams to review tax aspects of the formation of investment funds managed by the firm;
• Provide tax structuring support to business teams for potential fund investment opportunities, restructurings and divestitures, and investments generating renewable energy tax credits and other general business credits;
• Cook up and effectively communicate with outside tax counsel, accounting firms, and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate tax planning, risk controls, and compliance;
• Act as a risk manager through ongoing awareness of the tax regulatory environment and the firm's adherence to its tax compliance obligations;
• Stay updated on global tax trends, proposed and actual changes in law and regulations to ensure compliance and optimize tax strategies.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate 3-5 years of relevant tax experience;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Work collaboratively as part of a team;
• Self-motivated team player.