Senior Associate, Global Tax

Position: Senior Associate, Global Tax Incentives
Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 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 collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

We are currently growing our Gobal Tax Incentives (GTI) practice. A&M's GTI team helps identify overlooked opportunity areas across a range of industries where qualified credit activities exist and provides the tools needed to complete the complicated credit calculation. Our team of professionals assists clients in preparing and preserving the documentation required to support qualifying activities and departments. We are presently seeking a Senior Associate to join our national practice.

How you will contribute

As a Senior Associate within GTI, you will:

* Work with multi-disciplinary teams to conduct research and development (R&D) tax credit consulting services, including leading interviews with client subject matter experts, writing technical memorandum, performing tax technical research, and developing quantitative work papers supporting amounts claimed

* Assistance on federal tax consulting services, including meals and entertainment, accounting method assessments, treatment of capitalized assets, and inventories

* Communicate directly with client personnel, including operations, finance, accounting, and engineering

* Assist in managing and implementing multiple projects simultaneously, which include client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of A&M and client resources

* Perform engagement management activities including billing analysis, invoicing and engagement setup

* Assist with tax research, responses to IRS inquiries, drafting IRS protest letters, and writing other technical memoranda as needed

* Apply tax technical knowledge to specific client situations and industries

* Attend client calls to understand critical areas of importance and apply technical knowledge to specific client situations

* Assist with creating deliverables that are concise, complete and address the elements deemed critical by the client

* Mentor Associates when they are supporting the same projects by delegating appropriate tasks, ensuring they complete tasks efficiently and sharing best practices

* Seek out opportunities to understand others' experiences, perspectives and differences

* Build internal relationships with other members of the Federal Tax team and the greater A&M firm

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a STEM discipline

* Advanced Degree: MPA, JD or LLM

* CPA or Licensed Attorney (or in the process of pursuing)

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate complex information clearly and concisely

* Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills

* Experience with all Microsoft Office products (with an emphasis on Excel and spreadsheets)

* Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines

* High motivation to learn and grow

* Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills to excel in a deadline-driven environment.

* Prior Experience working on Research and Development Tax Credit engagements

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal.

Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours…