Tax Transfer Pricing Director

Grant Thornton • Atlanta, GA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Transfer Pricing Director is a national business line role responsible for delivering a full range of tax and transfer pricing services to multiple clients across a wide variety of industries and market segments. The Director collaborates with partners and managing directors and works with managers, associates, and colleagues around the globe to help clients address complex business problems using Grant Thornton solutions, with a focus on quality and teamwork.

The role oversees client service teams and transfer pricing engagements, provides tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise, and advises U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of international operations. It includes coordinating U.S. and foreign tax laws to develop worldwide tax strategies, supporting business development and client pursuits, assuring the quality of managed service offerings, and developing talent within the Tax Practice. The position follows the firm's hybrid work model and requires in-person attendance at least three days per week at a Grant Thornton office or client site. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• A master's degree in taxation or LLM, master's degree in Economics, PhD in Economics, Finance, Business Statistics, Tax or Supply Chain, Engineering, MBA, other advanced degree, related certification, or relevant experience is required.
• At least eight years of progressive tax and transfer pricing experience in public accounting, consulting, or academia.
• Experience managing tax and transfer pricing in an integrated client service team.
• Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software and technology.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct multiple client service teams on engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete transfer pricing projects.
• Provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies; and manage engagements to budget.
• Oversee delivery of transfer pricing services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on international tax implications, coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop worldwide tax strategies.
• Lead and support business development activities, including identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and pursuing client engagements.
• Develop project visions and establish challenging personal and client service team goals.
• Provide quality assurance for all managed service offerings.
• Facilitate client understanding of the implications of international tax developments.
• Work with partners, managers, and associates to integrate practice development skills into team-based client service and new business development.
• Promote collaboration across service lines and industries to provide high-quality client service.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent for the Tax Practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Personalized and comprehensive benefits; specific offerings are referenced on the company's careers website.
• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility criteria.
• Work-life integration options and flexibility concerning work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off.

What This Job Offers

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