WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives
About The Position
The WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives supports and partners across Corporate, Partnership, International, State & Local, and Wealth & Employer Solutions to address complex, cross-functional tax matters. The role collaborates with WNTO leadership, staff, Tax Business Lines, Grant Thornton offices, practice groups, and international member firms to identify risk management issues and deliver tax consulting and subject-matter support. The position develops specialization in U.S. taxation, particularly Credits and Incentives (Energy Credits and R&D) and Accounting Methods, while supporting quality improvement and the integration of AI-enabled capabilities into workflows. The position prepares and reviews tax-related analyses and deliverables, conducts tax research, evaluates technical positions, and provides client service to clients including major multinational organizations. It requires leadership, staff development, engagement and project management, strong communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Travel is expected as needed, approximately 10%. The role 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- CPA or JD required.
- At least five years of recent tax experience in an accounting firm, law firm, or private industry.
- Demonstrated success in a leadership role.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation and interpretation.
- Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel as needed; expected travel is 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience with tax accounting methods, capital cost recovery, or energy credits.
Responsibilities
- Prepare Excel spreadsheets demonstrating the application of key corporate tax concepts.
- Assist in providing tax consulting services to a range of clients, including major multinational clients on a national level.
- Provide subject-matter support in accounting methods and credits to tax professionals in other Grant Thornton offices.
- Partner with local office teams to deliver solutions for complex tax issues affecting their clients.
- Collaborate with other WNTO practice groups and work with Grant Thornton International member firms.
- Conduct tax research to support and substantiate tax advice and evaluate the technical merits of tax positions.
- Assist with preparing and reviewing memorandums, opinions, private letter ruling requests, training materials, and thought leadership.
- Help develop internal and external presentations.
- Develop specialization in U.S. taxation, particularly Credits and Incentives (Energy Credits and R&D) and Accounting Methods.
- Support efforts to enhance quality and integrate AI-enabled capabilities into workflows.
- Manage and develop staff and manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
- Travel as needed; approximately 10% travel is expected.
Benefits
- Personalized and comprehensive benefits; specific offerings are provided through the company's benefits information.
- Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to plan terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.
- Flexible work options, including work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off, consistent with the firm's hybrid work model.
- Work-life integration options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
