Acccounting Methods Tax Director, Speciality Tax

In this role, you will serve as a firmwide resource for accounting methods related matters and will be exposed to a wide range of issues and projects. You will be a driver of growth launching this practice for Baker Tilly. It is a huge opportunity to build a book, step into leadership and have a national footprint.  Must be close to one of Baker Tilly's offices.

You will enjoy this role if you:

• Are a self-starter who likes working independently.
• Are a strong technical specialist who enjoys learning new concepts and proactively monitoring new tax technical and procedural developments.
• Are an analytical problem solver eager to understand the client’s business and tax needs and assist in developing practical solutions tailored to the client’s situation.
• Enjoy live interaction and consultations with clients and colleagues.
• You want to continue to expand your leadership experiences and crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial Accounting Methods tax practice.
• You want to be part of a firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support for you to grow now, for tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Lead our Accounting Methods practice area and make an important impact on Specialty Tax at Baker Tilly.
• Provide consulting services for accounting method-related issues including automatic and non-automatic accounting method changes, inventory, revenue recognition, tangible and intangible cost capitalization, cost recovery, accounting periods and M&A transaction costs analysis.
• Research technical issues, prepare reports and propose viable solutions.
• Assist in the management and delivery of client projects, including review and analysis of client data and preparation of required calculations, supporting documents and IRS filings.
• Perform tax technical research to support tax advice.
• Manage client deadlines and workflow for multiple parties, including internal and external clients and third-party service providers.
• Interface with clients and be able to explain complex tax technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Develop and present technical training materials for both internal and external clients addressing accounting method issues and technical developments.
• Produce written thought leadership materials for internal and external distribution.
• Assist in new business development while sustaining excellent client service by networking within and outside the firm.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred.
• CPA or JD required.
• Ten (10)  year(s) experience in accounting methods and/or federal tax consulting.  
• 3 year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired.
• Experience performing tax research, reading case law and familiarity with the internal revenue code and associate regulations.
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
• Flexibility to modify and reprioritize schedule frequently to accommodate time sensitive matters and client availability (e.g., legislative or regulatory updates or client deadlines).
• Demonstrated tax technical, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, oral and written communication skills

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Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 38,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.3 billion. 

Many of Baker Tilly’s roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. 

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. 

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