Corporate Tax Manager (Provisions)

Grant Thornton is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to join our team in Manhattan, NY. Additional approved locations are Melville, NY and Iselin, NJ.

As the Corporate Tax Manager, you'll be a member of our corporate tax practice and work on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support) projects. The Corporate Tax Solutions Family generally has the primary tax relationship with the client, and you will help with the engagement management for multiple clients for your service line - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with other team members and specialists in our tax practice, including our Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all areas of the client's tax functions, because together is how we succeed.

From day one, you'll be empowered by our tools, technology, training, and support from other team members to take responsibility to produce quality work and help you achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include :

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills and qualifications :

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Must-haves

Active CPA state of NY or JD / active law license required Corporate compliance and ASC740 provision experience to include prep, review and audit Must be willing to come into the office a minimum of 2 days a week Public accounting experience with top 15 accounting firms within recent experience or large regional firm Must have corporate tax experience in supporting large, multi-state / national / global companies

Previous Answer

Active CPA in NY -OR- JD / active law license

Less Common Requirements

n / a

Required Skills

Minimum four to seven years of progressive tax compliance and / or tax consulting experience Experience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes 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 Engagement management

Preferred or Nice-to-have Skills

Onesource Tax Provision (OTP) software

Years of Experience : 4-7+ years of experience

Previous Answer : 4-7+ years of experience,

Industry Experience : open to industry

Education Requirements : Bachelor's degree in accounting

What else would you like us to know that we haven't asked? Looking for candidates who are currently at the manager level (1-2 years)

Is there additional variable compensation? Annual bonus, depending on performance

Available Relocation : none

Position Type : backfill

Is sponsorship possible? no