Manager - Tax Controversy

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Job Description As Cohn Reznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, Cohn Reznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

Cohn Reznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through Cohn Reznick LLP (assurance services) and Cohn Reznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager – Tax Controversy to join the team in our National Tax practice.

YOUR TEAM/POSITION OVERVIEW.This position will support our National Tax Group. We are seeking a highly motivated, analytical and experienced Tax Controversy professional to join our team. As Tax Controversy Manager, you will play an integral role in assisting clients with responding to IRS and state tax matters to resolve them as favorably as possible. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in tax concepts and regulations, as well as the ability to deliver solid tax controversy services.

This is a position that will be part of a new National Tax team and will report directly to the Head of Tax Controversy and Risk.

WHY COHNREZNICK? At Cohn Reznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Representing clients in IRS and other authorities’ tax controversy matters, including interacting with clients, engagement team members and IRS/state personnel

Researching complex federal and state tax topics and drafting and/or reviewing technical memoranda and tax alerts

Ensuring timely handling and identification of technical topics for training tax team members

Assisting client teams with complex transactions to identify risk areas prior to transactions being executed

Assisting clients and engagement teams in identifying potential risk areas

Assisting with internal and external presentations

Being a tax technical resource to the Tax practice

Assisting in reviewing/enhancing tax policies and procedures to enhance quality and reduce riskYOUR EXPERIENCE.  The successful candidate will have:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA, EA, JD or LLM preferred IRS or solid controversy experience desirable6+ years of broad, relevant experience in tax compliance, tax accounting, or tax consulting Strong technical skills in tax concepts and rules

Good analytical skills and attention to detail

Good written and oral communication skills

Good interpersonal and organizational skills and intuition

Team player; ability to work…