Director, Partnership Tax- National Tax

Baker Tilly•Washington DC, DC

About The Position

Within Baker Tilly’s National Tax team, the Director serves as a firmwide resource for partnership tax and related matters, leading a broad range of complex issues and projects using deep technical expertise. The partnership team advises on federal income tax matters that include partnership mergers and acquisitions, partnership restructurings, complex allocation structures, and other related matters. The role requires being located close to a Baker Tilly office; candidates should discuss work-location requirements with a talent acquisition professional. The Director conducts technical research and analysis, advises and collaborates with tax professionals and client-facing teams, and translates complex tax guidance into practical recommendations. The role also contributes to tax intelligence and thought leadership, standardized tools and training, relationship building, and the growth and development of the National Tax partnership team.

Requirements

Four-year degree.
At least 12 years of professional experience.
CPA, law license/JD, or EA required.
Ability to provide exceptional client service and maintain continuous learning to stay current on applicable strategies.
Ability to understand both the big picture and details, demonstrate appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and deliver quality work on time with a sense of urgency.
Strong tax technical, research (including tax code, regulations, and case law), analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting technical memoranda and tax analyses.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Must be located close to a Baker Tilly office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, law, or another related field.
Master’s or other advanced degree.
JD, L.L.M. (Taxation), or CPA; an LLM or MST is preferred.
Ten or more years of deep technical experience in partnership taxation.

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach and engagement with professionals in the tax service line.
Conduct in-depth technical research and analysis of complex partnership tax matters and lead consultations with other professionals.
Research and interpret statutes, regulations, administrative guidance, case law, and other authoritative sources to develop technically sound positions and practical recommendations.
Monitor and evaluate new and proposed tax legislation, regulations, administrative guidance, and judicial decisions, assessing potential impacts on clients and the firm’s tax practice.
Serve as a national technical resource, collaborating with practice leaders, subject-matter specialists, and client-facing teams on complex, significant, or material partnership tax matters and other matters requiring additional resources.
Network and build strong relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrate leadership, initiative, teamwork, and high ethical standards.
Develop connections in the tax intelligence community and raise Baker Tilly’s public profile among peers.
Support the growth and development of team members in the National Tax partnership division.
Author and review internal and external tax alerts, technical updates, articles, presentations, and other thought-leadership materials, translating complex concepts into clear, concise, actionable guidance.
Collaborate on standardized partnership tax tools, templates, models, and other materials.
Develop and deliver technical training, webinars, and other educational programs.
Build and maintain relationships across service lines, practice offices, and engagement teams to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent application of partnership tax knowledge and accuracy.