Corporate Tax Manager (Provisions)

Grant Thornton • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Grant Thornton is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to join their corporate tax practice in Manhattan, NY, with additional approved locations in Melville, NY and Iselin, NJ. This role involves business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting projects, including tax provision preparation or audit support. The Corporate Tax Solutions Family generally holds the primary tax relationship with the client, and the manager will assist with engagement management for multiple clients within their service line. Collaboration with other team members and specialists, including the Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), is expected to support all areas of the client's tax functions. The role emphasizes empowerment through tools, technology, training, and team support to produce quality work and achieve more.

Requirements

• 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 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
• Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Experience in public accounting is preferred
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
• Can travel as needed

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) savings plan
• Employee retirement plan
• Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager