Tax Manager - Accounting Methods and Periods

Overview

Tax Manager in the Credits, Incentives and Methods group, working with the Accounting Methods & Periods (AMP) team to deliver AMP advisory projects and client service.

What you'll do

• Identify, project manage, and perform initial technical review of AMP projects, supported by Washington National Tax office (WNT) AMP specialists, including overall changes, revenue recognition, expense recognition, inventory/UNICAP/LIFO, capitalization/cost recovery, Section 174 R&E expenditures, leasing engagements, strategic method reviews, and impacts of transactions/mergers on methods.
• Manage delivery of AMP projects (typically automatic or advanced consent changes), including calculation of 481(a) adjustments, impact on tax provisions/reserves, and IRS exam support, while managing teams of 2-4 professionals.
• Focus on client service expertise and the client experience by proactively and timely communicating with clients.
• Understand financial accounting (GAAP; IFRS) and current financial accounting pronouncements.
• Review technical memoranda, legal basis disclosures, tax opinions, positions, and responses to IRS inquiries and Ruling requests.
• Train, mentor, and develop professionals through formal mentorship roles and informal interactions.
• Foster collaborative relationships with colleagues by identifying opportunities to collaborate and integrate with other lines of business, promoting an integrated approach to client service.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to deliver advisory engagements, primarily AMP, in addition to Federal Credit & Incentives (FCI), Tangible Property Services (TPS), and Energy & Excise (E&E) analyses, as appropriate.
• Contribute as an industry expert by keeping abreast of changes in industry regulation and maintaining competency through continuing education and professional certifications.

What you'll need

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university.
• 7+ years of experience in a tax advisory role and experience in Accounting Methods & Periods subject matter.
• CPA or EA required.

Nice to have

• Master's in accounting or another business-related field; MBA, MCom, LLB/LLM.
• Functional experience in ERP system reporting and other technology solutions (ex: SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics, Azure, Alteryx, etc.).

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.
• Flexibility in schedule offered to balance life's demands while maintaining ability to serve clients.