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Opportunities: Federal Tax Services - Senior Associates

The Federal Tax Services practice of Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC, is responsible for providing clients with tax consulting and compliance services. A&M’s Federal Tax Services professionals work on a variety of technical subjects, including accounting methods, capital recovery, credits and incentives, pass through tax issues, consolidated returns, mergers and acquisitions, tax audits, as well as tax calculation and interest and penalty matters. In many cases, our Federal professionals manage day-to-day client service relationships, and as such, serve as the gateway to a variety of specialized tax services that help to improve compliance with taxing entities, while maintaining each client's overall tax risk profile.

We are currently seeking Senior Associates for our Federal practice. Successful candidates will possess in-depth, first-hand knowledge of tax issues across a wide range of industries. Additionally, candidates must have strong working knowledge of accounting and tax principles, practices and terminology. With work objectives generally defined, Senior Associates must be able to perform calculations, analyze and interpret data, make decisions, recommend solutions and solve problems. They must be able to work well with others and effectively manage projects, priorities and people. Senior Associates must be able to coordinate, prioritize, and successfully meet multiple deadlines. They draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide compliance and consulting services to corporate, partnership, S-corporation and individual clients. Senior Associates also identify complex tax issues and provide tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates.

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee complex tax research projects for clients in diverse industries;
• Conduct research and analysis of a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions and tax implications of financing techniques for a variety of entities and their affiliates;
• Undertake tax compliance assignments for current and former executives of client corporations and partners of client organizations;
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team;
• Assume tax-planning responsibilities for Federal and individual clients;
• Supervise assignments of professional accountants serving as Associates;
• Apply tax technical knowledge to specific client situations;
• Interface with client personnel to obtain information and deliver a high quality project on time and on budget;
• Clearly communicate work plan and project objectives to project team;
• Train staff on tax rules, as well as TPDG tools and methodologies; and
• Effectively manage a team of people to deliver a technically and quantitatively correct, well documented work product.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in providing tax planning services or preparing and reviewing client work papers and income tax returns;
• Knowledge of managing projects, including scheduling, budgeting, client correspondence and billing, as well as excellent technology, research and writing skills;
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other business related field;
• RIA, GoSystems Tax, FASB 109 and provision experience;
• CPA, Enrolled Agent or other appropriate certification (or in the process of pursuing);
• Advanced Degree preferred: MST, MAcc, JD or LLM;
• Prior Big Four experience a plus; and
• Willingness to travel.

It is A&M's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation in accordance with all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and city entities.

Competitive Salary plus Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and Retirement Plan Benefits.

If you think you have what it takes to join Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, please submit your resume.