Baker Tilly

Tax Senior Associate - Advocacy & Controversy

Baker Tilly$81K — $154K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Enrolled Agent (EA) required; CPA or JD optional, with PTIN essential.
  • 3-6 years of experience in tax compliance services within a professional firm or government agency; tax advocacy experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel) and comfortable with a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to provide exceptional client service and maintain ethical standards with urgency and commitment to quality.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and collaborative spirit.
  • Strong project management and facilitation abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advocacy and controversy services on civil tax matters.
  • Represent clients in IRS notice responses and penalty abatement requests.
  • Negotiate on clients' behalf with IRS collections and state tax agencies.
  • Respond to inquiries from IRS and other tax authorities, making recommendations for clients.
  • Invest in professional growth through active participation in internal and external training and networking events.
  • Exhibit excellent teamwork and maintain a positive attitude while upholding high ethical standards.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance.
  • Career development support through structured programs like 'My Time Off' and 'My Development'.
  • Collaborative team environment with a focus on meaningful client relationships.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and autonomy in managing your schedule.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior in the Tax Advocacy and Controversy Services Practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering industry-focused advisory services to a variety of market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you a secure career, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

You will enjoy this role if:
  • You are looking for a secure, flexible, and collaborative job that will be fast- paced and
  • You envision yourself as a business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to negotiate and advocate for their IRS and state tax matters.
  • You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market clients and whose owners have both their clients' and employees' best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.
  • You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)

What you will do:
  • Provide tax advocacy and controversy services on civil matters. Representing clients for IRS notice responses, penalty abatement requests, and other IRS negotiations.
  • Advocate on clients' behalf before IRS collections and all 50 state tax agencies
  • Respond to IRS and other tax authority inquiries when requested, make recommendations to the client for consideration
  • Invest in professional development through active participation in training sessions and networking events both internally and externally.
  • Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards.

Minimum Qualifications
  • 4-year degree
  • 3 years of professional experience
  • License eligible required


Qualifications
  • EA, CPA or JD or Law License preferred.
  • 4-year degree, License eligible required
  • Three (3) or more years of experience in a professional services firm providing tax compliance services or equivalent government agency required
  • Previous experience in tax advocacy or controversy a plus
  • Demonstrated analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required
  • Ability to provide exceptional client service, willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment and comfortably interact with both internal and external clients on a daily basis.
  • Excellent written/verbal communications and collaboration skills
  • Strong project management and facilitation skills


The pay rate range for this job position is $81,450 to $154,430. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

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