Corporate Tax Experienced Manager (Provisions)

POSITION: Corporate Tax Experienced Manager (Provisions) LOCATION: Edison, NJ WORK TYPE: Hybrid SALARY: $149,000 - $162,000/yr TYPE: Permanent CATEGORY: Accounting / Finance

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum four to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience
• CPA or JD/active law license required
• Experience in public accounting is preferred
• 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
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
• Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Can travel as needed
• The base salary range for this position is between $138,000 and $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. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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REQUIREMENTS & DETAILS: 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 3 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 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 **Ideally no job hopping every 1-2 years for the last 10 years. Years of Experience: 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), not looking for senior associates who are looking for a promotion to manager. Primary location is Manhattan, NY Is there additional variable compensation? Annual bonus, depending on performance Available Relocation: none Position Type: backfill Is sponsorship possible? no