Tax Director - State & Local Tax

Andersen • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

As a member of the State and Local Tax (SALT) practice, Directors oversee the efforts of multiple client service teams on engagements for a variety of clients. Directors plan, execute, direct, and complete innovative state and local jurisdictional tax planning, consulting, compliance expertise to clients, and tax controversy audit support, working closely with the Commercial and Private Client Services in reviewing multi-state returns and identifying client issues.
Directors market, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget. Directors conduct secondary review of, and have ultimate responsibility for, complex tax projects. Directors maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, ensure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
Directors are responsible for managing, developing, training, and mentoring Associates and Managers on tax projects, and assessing performance for engagement reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required
• Accounting, Finance, Economics or related degree preferred
• Advanced credential allowing for client representation before the Internal Revenue Service required (i.e. CPA, JD)
• At least 8 years relevant work experience with an accounting firm, including at least 4 years of State and Local Tax experience
• Strong technical knowledge of complex tax issues
• Proven leadership and strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a natural facilitator
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient use of technology including MS Excel

Nice To Haves

• Accounting, Finance, Economics or related degree preferred

Responsibilities

• oversee the efforts of multiple client service teams on engagements for a variety of clients
• plan, execute, direct, and complete innovative state and local jurisdictional tax planning, consulting, compliance expertise to clients, and tax controversy audit support
• reviewing multi-state returns and identifying client issues
• market, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget
• conduct secondary review of, and have ultimate responsibility for, complex tax projects
• maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, ensure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively
• responsible for managing, developing, training, and mentoring Associates and Managers on tax projects, and assessing performance for engagement reviews

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
• Employees may enroll in the firm’s 401(k) plan upon hire.
• We offer 200 hours of paid time off annually, along with twelve paid holidays each calendar year.
• For a full listing of benefit offerings, please visit https://www.andersen.com/careers.

What This Job Offers

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