Director, International Tax

Alvarez & Marsal • Morristown, NJ

52d • $130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M. We are seeking a Director or Senior Director with international tax experience to join our growing International Tax practice. In this role, you will work with experienced partners and teams in the United States and globally on complex international tax matters to add value for clients while being a trusted advisor. If you are a strategic thinker and like to solve complex international tax issues, you should consider a career in A&M International Tax Practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law (J.D/L.L.M.)
• Licensed CPA or Licensed Attorney
• 8 + years' experience providing International Tax planning experience required, preferably in professional services (Big 4 experience, or other consulting experience)
• 4+ years' experience managing teams and engagements
• Passion for mentoring, coaching and developing teams
• Proven experience working as trusted advisor to clients with a demonstrated ability to help clients understand and interpret analysis, deliverables and recommendations
• Prior proven experience leading others while managing risk, staffing and financial performance for multiple engagements including billing, collections and project budgets
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence clients
• Self-starter with a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and the initiative to seek out opportunities and an ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment;
• Demonstrated ability to run large complex engagements while overseeing multiple teams and ensuring excellence
• Leadership, organizational, and project management skills;
• Demonstrated proficiency in written documentation of tax issues and analysis (e.g., drafting of technical memoranda, step-plans, tax opinion letters, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide tax consulting services to public and private multinational clients on the tax implications of their international operations including business operating model optimization/supply chain planning, IP migration, cross-border merger and acquisitions, internal restructurings, etc.
• Identify complex tax issues, provide tax analysis and recommendations, and assist with the design and implementation of comprehensive global tax restructuring and planning.
• Review MS Excel based computations and models of international tax computations, including projections and modeling of various scenarios of proposed planning.
• Review international tax opinions and memorandums.
• Review international tax compliance and accounting for income taxes.
• Team with A&M Global Tax network and other service lines including Transfer Pricing to deliver the highest quality integrated work product.
• Build relationships with clients by understanding their business, identify tax opportunities and offer proactive support, and provide exceptional client services.
• Manage risk, staffing and financial performance for multiple engagements including billing, collections, profitability and project budgets
• Provide supportive leadership, counseling, and career guidance through mentoring and performance feedback to your engagement team.
• Build relationships across Tax and the rest of A&M. Develop a deep understanding of the areas of expertise across the firm in order to present clients with opportunities for additional support
• Champions diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of the practice
• Actively pursue business development opportunities and prioritize where and how to source new relationships

Benefits

• Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal.
• Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees