Senior Manager - Tax Policy & Advocacy

AICPA•Washington, DC

17h•$155,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role represents the Association's interests in legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts. The Senior Manager will monitor, review, and evaluate tax legislative and regulatory issues for two assigned technical tax areas. They will work with and motivate assigned technical resource panels (volunteers) to maximize effectiveness, quality, and productivity related to advocacy efforts. The position involves developing professionally written advocacy-based positions and communicating them with the IRS, Treasury, Congressional tax writing committees, other developers and administrators of tax policy, and with members and the public. Collaboration with other AICPA teams, such as Congressional and Legislative Affairs, and Tax Practice Management and Ethics Teams, is also a key aspect of this role. The Senior Manager will report to the Director - Tax Policy & Advocacy as an individual contributor and will utilize a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

8+ years related experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
CPA designation

Responsibilities

Lead the development of well-written advocacy positions, including comment letters, position papers, testimony for Congressional and Internal Revenue Service hearings, and other advocacy documents, focusing on legislative or regulatory changes in assigned technical areas.
Manage technical resource panels to identify tax legislative and regulatory issues.
Coordinate the development and submission of approved advocacy positions (e.g., comment letters) in assigned technical areas.
Coordinate and help communicate practical information about advocacy efforts related to tax legislative and regulatory developments in assigned technical areas to educate members and the public, and promote advocacy efforts.
Support Association programs by reaching out to other Association teams and state societies, and working with outside organizations.
Foster communication and collaboration across the organization.
Develop and maintain relationships with individuals in government, such as the Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury, to promote tax advocacy positions.
Develop relationships with individuals in Congress, state societies, and other organizations to stay informed of the latest issues.