Tax Director | Federal Domestic – National Tax Office

CBIZ

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Tax Director will collaborate with the National Tax Office team to perform technical tax research and analyses of domestic federal tax issues from CBIZ client engagement teams throughout the country, with an emphasis in C corporation income tax matters. This role involves leading the development and maintenance of practice aids, toolkits, and practical approaches that respond to industry and federal tax developments. The Tax Director will also recognize business opportunities for clients and CBIZ, participate in practice development, and contribute to thought leadership publications and webinars. Additionally, the role includes liaising with tax technical groups, assisting with policies and procedures, participating in training programs, and driving a team environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
8 years of experience in public accounting or related field
6 years of supervisory experience
Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
Proficient use of applicable technology
Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
Proven high level of business integrity, client service and leadership skills
Must be able to travel based on client and business needs

Nice To Haves

8+ years of diverse tax compliance and consulting experience in the U.S. federal tax area with a regional or national accounting firm, law firm or industry
Regarded as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more tax technical areas
Master's degree in Taxation or JD/LLM
Strong proficiency with tax research subscription services including Bloomberg Tax, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, CCH AnswerConnect and Tax Analysts
Proficient use of tax technology (e.g., CCH Axcess Tax, CaseWare, GoFileRoom, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong email etiquette
Eagerness to be responsive and professional at all times
Proven track-record of success in high pressure, time-constrained environments
Top-tier organizational skills and attention to detail
Self-starter and entrepreneurial in nature

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the National Tax Office team to perform technical tax research and analyses of domestic federal tax issues from CBIZ client engagement teams throughout the country, with an emphasis in C corporation income tax matters.
Lead the development and maintenance of practice aids, toolkits, and practical approaches that respond to industry and federal tax developments in a variety of subject matter areas, with an emphasis in C corporation income tax matters.
Recognize business opportunities for our clients and for CBIZ, and participate in practice development activities that lead to the generation of new business and opportunities for cross-serves.
Utilize reading and writing skills as a contributing editor for the development of internal and external thought leadership publications.
Participate in internal and external thought leadership webinars.
Liaise with professionals in various tax technical groups to assist with the flow of knowledge to and from these groups.
Participate in the development, management, evaluation, and distribution of specified policies and procedures, and assist with annual “tax quality review” processes for selected offices.
Participate in the production and delivery (including classroom instruction) of CBIZ Tax National Training programs.
Drive a team environment, demonstrate support of management decisions and build a positive culture.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.