Tax Director - Firm Tax Entities at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Overview



Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance 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, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.


Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.


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Job Description:






Tax Director - Firm Tax Entities



Would your ideal job have no typical tax busy season?


If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly LLP (BT) as a Director of our Firm Tax department! This is a leadership position that overseas our entity tax services to Baker Tilly. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer flexibility in how and where you work along with meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. Located close to Baker Tilly office highly preferred. This role is more heavily focused on partnership tax.




You will enjoy this role if:

• You like being your client's personal advisor and collaborating with a team to provide a holistic approach to their tax services
  
  


• You crave a leadership opportunity with a well-established practice that continues to achieve tremendous growth
  
  


• You want to be part of firm is invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow
  
  
  


• You like having a steady schedule year-round without the large peaks of busy season
  
  


• This position is currently working remote
  
  

What you will do:

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various federal tax compliance and consulting services to BT
  
  


• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to domestic and foreign partnerships, individuals, S Corporations and C Corporation returns with an emphasis on domestic partnerships.
  
  


• Participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority inquiries
  
  


• Team with leaders on special projects in various areas of flow through taxation
  
  


• Develop recommendations to consider and share with leadership to discuss and strategize
  
  


• Communicate and team with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas
  
  


• Build on technical competence by keeping up-to-date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to complex situations
  
  


• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs
  
  


• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally
  
  


• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
  
  


• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
  
  


• Assist with managing engagement staffing and ensure client budgets are met
  
  


• Utilize your skills to build strong relationships internally with clients
  
  


• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
  
  

Successful candidates will have:

• An undergraduate degree in accounting or law required
  
  


• CPA or JD required
  
  


• Ten (10)+ years' experience in tax return review and planning for wealthy individuals. This includes strong experience in personal taxation, with exposure to flow through entities, partnership taxation and corporate taxation, including State & Local income (SALT)/Franchise tax for multi-state filer
  
  


• Five (5)+ years supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
  
  


• 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
  
  


• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required
  
  


• 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 timely completion of duties
  
  


• Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred
  
  

The compensation range for this role is $191,260 to $414,400. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.


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