Tax Manager, Japanese Service Group (JSG)
About The Position
As a Tax Manager within the Business Tax Services group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to large global and dynamic midsize clients across industries. You’ll work directly with clients, lead tax engagement teams, collaborate with Deloitte specialists, and receive support from firm leadership as you grow your career. In this role, you will build and maintain strong client relationships across federal tax consulting and compliance engagements. You will advise clients on accounting for income taxes, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax compliance, federal tax planning involving periods, methods, and credits, business restructuring, and tax controversy. You will oversee complex federal tax projects involving multiple entities and affiliates, applying technical tax knowledge and business judgment to analyze issues and develop practical recommendations. You will manage engagement workflow, team resources, timelines, and billing while maintaining high standards for quality and client service. You will also lead, coach, and counsel engagement team members, providing feedback and career guidance that supports their development and motivation. By combining technical expertise, client service, project leadership, and people development, you will help clients navigate tax complexity and make informed business decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other business-related field
- 5+ years’ experience in federal taxation, preparation and review experience of federal tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and individuals
- Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA exam OR Licensed attorney OR Enrolled Agent OR Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) OR Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Language fluency in Japanese and English (both written and verbal)
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
- Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
- Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience
- Solid understanding and experience with federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
- Solid understanding with accounting for income taxes in accordance to ASC740
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Excellent presentation and communications skills
- Strong management experience
Responsibilities
- Provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to large global and dynamic midsize clients across industries.
- Work directly with clients, lead tax engagement teams, and collaborate with Deloitte specialists.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships across federal tax consulting and compliance engagements.
- Advise clients on accounting for income taxes, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax compliance, federal tax planning involving periods, methods, and credits, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
- Oversee complex federal tax projects involving multiple entities and affiliates, applying technical tax knowledge and business judgment to analyze issues and develop practical recommendations.
- Manage engagement workflow, team resources, timelines, and billing while maintaining high standards for quality and client service.
- Lead, coach, and counsel engagement team members, providing feedback and career guidance that supports their development and motivation.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
