Grant Thornton

Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives

Grant Thornton$100K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's or Ph.D. preferred in relevant fields
  • 5+ years of relevant Tax experience, ideally in a Big 4 or comparable firm
  • CPA or legal degree (JD, LLM) required
  • Strong leadership and supervisory skills
  • Intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven project management abilities and team collaboration experience

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute accounting method studies and fixed asset reviews for clients
  • Conduct fieldwork at client locations and analyze applicable accounting information
  • Manage multiple client projects, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget
  • Lead and mentor engagement teams, fostering professional development
  • Participate in sales presentations for prospective and existing clients
  • Prepare written memorandums that summarize engagement findings
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Personalized and comprehensive benefits supporting diverse identities and aspirations
  • Options for flexible work location and schedule to prioritize work-life integration
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs available
  • Employee assistance program provided during internships and seasonal roles
  • Paid sick leave and holidays during internship or seasonal employment
  • 401(k) savings plan available for seasonal employees
  • Potential for discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance
Full Job Description
Job Description

As the Tax Manager of our Corporate Tax Services Methods Credits & Incentives practice, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing accounting method studies and fixed asset reviews for your clients - all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with Corporate Tax leadership and use specialized tax resources to conduct Tax Accounting Method, Tax Inventory, Fixed Asset, R&D, and Meals and Entertainment consulting services because together is how we succeed. From day one, you'll be empowered by leading, developing and mentoring assigned engagement teams, as well as participating in related marketing and sales aspects of the engagements to ensure all client projects are conducted in accordance with firm standards, completed on time, and within budget, and help you achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

  • Conducting client engagement fieldwork which may include visiting the client location, investigating the relevant facts identified, analyzing all applicable accounting information, completing the appropriate tax computations and preparation of written memorandums that summarize the engagement team findings
  • Manage multiple client projects and tasks simultaneously. Project managers will be ultimately responsible for the overall project and client end deliverable
  • Lead and participate in professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
  • Participate in sales presentations for both existing and prospective clients
  • Other duties as assigned


You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree is required
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research preferred
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and supervisory skills
  • CPA or a legal background required (JD, LLM)
  • Five years+ of relevant work experience in a Tax environment. Experience in a Big 4 firm, a comparable size public accounting firm or consulting firm is preferred
  • An intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics is required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required
  • Demonstrated success in project management. Candidate must demonstrate ability to manage time, manage multiple projects, and meet client deadlines
  • Candidates must have solid abilities to analyze and summarize data with accuracy
  • Experience working as a productive member of a team


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About the Team

The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here's how:
• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different - and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Here's what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

  • Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
  • Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.


Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details:

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
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