Managing Director Corporate Tax Solutions

Grant Thornton • Pittsburgh, PA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Your day-to-day may include: Utilize previous consulting and industry experience to help companies set and achieve their long-term goals Lead multiple client service delivery teams in the active execution of engagements to help ensure compliance with firm and practice unit service delivery standards Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization), sales targets for new and follow-on work as well as managed revenue targets Lead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely.  We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work.  No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive. Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality Working closely with Grant Thornton Partners, Managing Directors, and other team members to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues Other duties as assigned You have the following technical skills and qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting , Master's degree in taxation , LLM in Taxation or JD preferred A minimum of 10 plus years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing clients at a national level Relevant certification such as a CPA or JD is required.  If you do not hold a relevant certification at time of hire , you must be able to earn one within 18 months of starting with Grant Thornton. 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 skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills Prior business development and sales experience is required Prior experience in practice and team development is required Extensive experience in the manufacturing industry required Strong analytical skills and ability to perform quantitative analysis and develop business cases Ability to travel as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Master's degree in taxation , LLM in Taxation or JD preferred
• A minimum of 10 plus years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing clients at a national level
• Relevant certification such as a CPA or JD is required.
• If you do not hold a relevant certification at time of hire , you must be able to earn one within 18 months of starting with Grant Thornton.
• 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 skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Prior business development and sales experience is required
• Prior experience in practice and team development is required
• Extensive experience in the manufacturing industry required
• Strong analytical skills and ability to perform quantitative analysis and develop business cases
• Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Utilize previous consulting and industry experience to help companies set and achieve their long-term goals
• Lead multiple client service delivery teams in the active execution of engagements to help ensure compliance with firm and practice unit service delivery standards
• Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization), sales targets for new and follow-on work as well as managed revenue targets
• Lead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
• Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
• Working closely with Grant Thornton Partners, Managing Directors, and other team members to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees