Director, Tax Operations
Director, Tax Operations
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$ 184000 - 276000
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Job Description
Grant Thornton is seeking a Director of Tax Operations to join the team in Downers Grove IL.
Position Summary:
Working in close collaboration with firm leadership the Director Tax Operations will need to be a dynamic and experienced leader. This position will be responsible for establishing implementing and maintaining our global firms overarching tax strategies and policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate current state and develop a strategy along with other key strategic business leaders relative to the overall approach to tax operations for the firm as well as the firms owners.
- Drive quality and seamless delivery through all aspects of the reporting and compliance process (e.g. federal state/local international indirect partnership K-1 process etc.).
- Support the leadership with effective communication efforts to and on behalf of firm owners (both individually and as a group) on relevant federal and state tax matters).
- Consult with firm leadership to develop and support tax positions reported in the firms US GAAP financial statements.
- Proactively engage business leaders and other subject matter experts with the firm to assess and manage key risks and opportunities.
- Manage tax authority proceedings including development of responses to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
- Provide on-the-ground day-to-day leadership for the Tax Team and drive efficiencies and transformation through a leader-led technology enablement and process transformation.
- Support the firms efforts to identify hire develop and retain top tax function talent to support the overall firm objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in accounting Masters in Tax / Accounting preferred.
- CPA or JD/active law license required LLM a plus.
- 10 years of strategic tax experience with a large accounting firm law firm or corporate tax department of a multinational company.
- Comprehensive knowledge of US federal state and international tax requirements for partnerships and corporations.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP reporting requirements.
- Ability to support collaborate with and effectively communicate across the entire spectrum of leadership roles and all levels of leadership (e.g. Partnership Board C-Suite Business Unit Leaders etc.)
- Recognized and proven experience leading a team of diverse professionals with emphasis on the identification and development of top talent
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours asnecessary.
The base salary range for this position in the firms Downers Grove IL office is between $184000 and $276000 per year.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
