Partnership Taxation Director

Grant Thornton • Bellevue, WA

4d • $197,800 - $247,250 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Partnership Taxation Director leads primary and secondary reviews of complex tax returns and provides tax consulting services for partnership clients. The role collaborates with the Partnership Tax team to recommend return-preparation approaches and tax-saving opportunities, with a focus on accuracy, quality, and client service. It includes evaluating partnership agreements and managing clients’ IRC Section 704(b) accounts; directing tax projects across a range of industries; providing tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; and developing client relationships and business opportunities. The Director also manages and mentors staff, researches partnership tax matters, responds to tax-authority inquiries, and manages client expectations and engagement budgets. The position follows the firm’s hybrid work model and requires in-person attendance at least three days per week at a Grant Thornton office or client site. Travel may be needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA required.
• At least 10 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting, or a combination of industry and public accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills.
• Proficiency in US GAAP and partnership, joint-venture, and non-corporate-entity tax returns, and understanding of Subchapter K partnership taxation.
• Exceptional client-service and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Strong leadership, business-development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, as well as excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with partnership structuring, entity formation, and mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage clients’ Internal Revenue Code Section 704(b) accounts.
• Attract and mentor talented professionals.
• Oversee multiple client-service teams on engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects across a variety of industries.
• Provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; design and implement tax-planning strategies; and manage engagements to budget.
• Develop and maintain business and client relationships with existing firm clients and new clients.
• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess their performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Research and consult on tax matters, primarily Subchapter K partnership taxation; use tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
• Communicate actively with clients to manage expectations, meet deadlines, and strengthen client relationships.
• Lead and support business-development activities, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Personalized and comprehensive benefits; specific offerings are described on the company’s benefits website.
• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility criteria.
• Work-life integration options and flexibility, including options related to work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off.

What This Job Offers

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