Director, Federal Tax; Partnerships

Director, Federal Tax (Partnerships)

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in more than 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.

The Team

One of the largest pillars in our Tax practice is our Federal Tax team, which has a deep specialization in tax consulting and compliance services for pass‑through entities (partnerships, S corps). In many cases, our Tax professionals manage day‑to‑day client service relationships and 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.

Due to our tremendous growth we are seeking a Director to join our team.

How You Will Contribute

• Manage tax compliance process for partners’ estimates, extensions and annual compliance filings for pass‑through entities.

• Participate in tax‑planning for pass‑through clients and advise clients on tax implications of their business objectives.

• Assist with tax compliance and tax‑planning for selected partners’ individual taxes.

• Lead special projects in specific technical areas such as tax basis balance sheets, initial capital account set‑up, capital account maintenance, tax distribution calculations, taxable gain calculation and tax structuring opportunities.

• Manage risk, resources, staffing and financial performance for multiple engagements at once including billing, collections and project budgets.

• Lead client calls to understand critical areas of importance and apply tax technical knowledge to specific client situations.

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and clearly communicate work plan, project objectives, and timelines.

• Build client relationships and demonstrate a working knowledge of client businesses.

• Supervise, develop, mentor, and motivate our Associates, Senior Associates and Managers by actively participating in their advancement through on‑the‑job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering our team‑based atmosphere.

• Manage workload and deadlines for Associates, Senior Associates, and Managers with a focus on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the project team.

• Demonstrate commitment and desired behaviors while working with others that have diverse experiences, skills and perspectives.

• Conduct day‑to‑day management of accounts to ensure delivery of timely and accurate work product.

• Regularly support business development efforts. Sees opportunities for add‑on work, thought leadership, new client pitches, and optimizing the compliance process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

• 5+ years’ experience in partnerships with demonstrated ability to resolve all common and many complex technical issues.

• Licensed CPA.

• Prior proven experience leading others while managing multiple work streams.

• Demonstrated success as a trusted tax and business advisor: building relationships, identifying and addressing client needs, and delivering high quality deliverables.

• Passion for training and mentoring staff.

• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence clients.

• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.

• Experience with all Microsoft Office products (with an emphasis on Excel).

• Experience with GoSystems, One Source, and research software preferred.

• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines.

• High motivation to learn and grow and actively identifies trends and new ideas for enhancing solutions and approaches.

• Detail‑oriented and possess strong organizational skills.

Your journey at A&M

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