WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives
Job Description
WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives
Job Description:
As a WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives, you’ll support and partner across multiple solution families, including Corporate, Partnership, International, State & Local, and Wealth & Employer Solutions to address complex and cross-functional tax matters - all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with WNTO leadership and staff and work closely with our Tax Business Lines on identifying risk management issues because together is how we succeed. From day one, you’ll be empowered by great technology, processes, and a collaborative and thoughtful team to continue to extend your technical knowledge, work across new projects, and provide excellent client service, and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
Preparing Excel spreadsheets to demonstrate the application of key corporate tax concepts
Assist with providing tax consulting services to a full range of clients, including major multinational clients on a national level
Work closely with tax professionals in other offices of Grant Thornton to provide subject matter support in the area of accounting methods and credits
Partner with local office teams on delivery of complex tax issues for their clients
Collaborate with other practice groups in WNTO and work with Grant Thornton International member firms
Conduct tax research necessary to support and substantiate tax advice; evaluate the technical merits of tax positions
Assist with the preparation and review of various deliverables, including memorandums, opinions, private letter ruling requests, training materials, and thought leadership; help with the development of internal and external presentations
Develop specialization in an area of U.S. taxation, specifically Credits and Incentives (Energy Credits and R&D), and Accounting Methods
Supporting efforts to enhance quality and integrate AI-enabled capabilities into our workflows
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field
CPA or JD required
Minimum five years of recent tax experience in an accounting firm, law firm, or private industry. Preferred experience with tax accounting methods, capital cost recovery or energy credits
Demonstrated success in a leadership role
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation and interpretation
Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed. Expect 10% travel
The base salary range for this position in Illinois only is between $151,800 to $165,000
The base salary range for this position in Massachusetts only is between $163,944 to $178,200
The base salary range for this position in New York City only is between $163,944 to $178,200
The base salary range for this position in the Metro DC - Arlington location only is between $163,944 to $178,200
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