Tax Director, Accounting Methods- National Tax

Baker Tilly•New York, NY

1d•$255,010 - $497,280•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will serve as a firmwide resource for accounting methods related matters and will be exposed to and lead a wide range of issues and projects. Must be located near a Baker Tilly office. You will enjoy this role if you are a strong technical specialist who enjoys learning new concepts and proactively monitoring new tax technical and procedural developments, are an analytical problem solver eager to understand the client’s business and tax needs and assist in developing practical solutions tailored to the client’s situation, enjoy live interaction and consultations with clients and colleagues, are a strong writer, and enjoy writing, research, teaching and presenting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred
CPA or JD required.
Ten (10)+ year(s) experience in accounting methods and/or federal tax consulting.
Experience performing tax research, reading case law and familiarity with the internal revenue code and associate regulations.
Demonstrated tax technical, analytical, organization, interpersonal, and project management skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting technical memoranda and tax analyses.
Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth technical research and analysis of complex accounting method matters
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, and assess their potential impact 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 to provide guidance on complex, significant, or accounting method matters.
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrate leadership, initiative, excellent team skills, and high ethical standards.
Develop connections in the tax intelligence community, raising the public profile of Baker Tilly among our peers
Support the growth and development of team members in accounting methods.
Draft and review internal and external tax alerts, technical updates, articles, presentations, and other thought-leadership materials, translating complex tax concepts into clear, concise, and actionable guidance.
Develop and deliver technical training, webinars, and other educational programs to share knowledge and enhance accounting method capabilities across the firm.
Build and maintain strong relationships across service lines, practice offices, and engagement teams to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent application of accounting method projects.