Corporate Tax Senior Manager (Provisions)

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

As the Corporate Tax Senior Manager, you will be a member of the 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 team 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. Success in the Senior Manager role is the primary pathway to Partner or Managing Director in our firm. You will collaborate with other team members and specialists in our tax practice, including the Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all areas of the clients tax functions You will 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.

Location : Hybrid, Chicago, IL, USA

Sponsorship is available

Relocation : Nationwide

Bonus : Annual performance bonus, per performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects in a wide variety of industries;
• Providing innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; marketing, selling, designing, and implementing tax-planning strategies for clients and managing to budget
• Support the growth and profitability of the firm by leveraging your external network and achieving sales and revenue targets, including identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
• Participate in business development activities and other professional industry or community events to enhance your own and the firms brand
• Effectively managing engagement fundamentals (i.e., realization, utilization, leverage, accounts receivable, expenses)
• Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on tax projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Conducting primary and secondary review of complicated or complex tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
• Conducting primary and secondary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements - Researching and consulting on various tax matters
• Maintaining a good working relationship with clients as the primary service team contact 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

Technical skills and qualifications