Senior Consultant, Tax Controversy
About The Position
The Senior Consultant, Tax Controversy will provide federal tax controversy services to firm clients as part of a growing Tax Controversy and Procedure practice. The role involves handling a wide variety of controversy matters, leading fact gathering and documentation, researching and analyzing complex tax issues and IRS procedures, and preparing written correspondence such as letters, tax memos, and file documentation. The consultant will advise and assist clients with IRS notices, account issues, penalty abatement requests, entity classification election issues, requests for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance, and other IRS practice and procedure matters. The role also supports IRS audits and administrative appeals, including preparing IDR/NOPA responses, protests, and other correspondence, while managing communications with clients and engagement team members. Forvis Mazars describes its Federal Tax Specialty as providing strategic tax advisory beyond compliance through tailored planning, proactive risk management, and innovative strategies. The firm offers a total rewards program and flexible work environment, with benefits subject to eligibility. The position is full-time and is advertised for multiple U.S. locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in public accounting, or specialized expertise in federal interest computation and/or complex, multi-year federal tax calculations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
- Current and valid CPA, EA, JD, or LLM credential.
- Understanding of interest rules, regulations, revenue procedures, and IRS guidelines, with the ability to research and analyze complex scenarios.
- Proficiency with DMI (Decision Modeling, Inc.) Interest and Penalty software or similar interest-netting tools.
Responsibilities
- Provide federal tax controversy services to firm clients as part of the Tax Controversy and Procedure practice.
- Lead the gathering and documentation of facts for tax controversy matters.
- Research and analyze complex tax issues and IRS procedures.
- Draft written correspondence, including letters, tax memos, and file documentation.
- Advise and assist clients with IRS notices and account issues.
- Assist with penalty abatement requests, entity classification election issues, requests for TAS assistance, and other IRS practice and procedure matters.
- Assist with IRS audits and administrative appeals, including preparing IDR/NOPA responses, protests, and other written correspondence.
- Manage communications with clients and engagement team members.
Benefits
- Group health plan benefits, subject to eligibility.
- 401(k), subject to eligibility.
- Profit-sharing contributions, subject to eligibility.
- Flexible time off, subject to eligibility.
- Parental leave, subject to eligibility.
- Bonuses, subject to eligibility, as listed for the Illinois market.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
