Tax Director - Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 30 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them.

Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Tax team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Director - Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality to join their dynamic team.

• Manage income tax preparation engagements and work in the business tax group.
• Proven experience working with multinational businesses operating in the US, with a strong understanding of how US tax and accounting regulations differ from those in other countries.
• Be familiar with US international tax concepts, rules, and requirement relating to multinational business operations, including items such as transfer pricing, inbound inversions, and income inclusion related to CFCs.
• Able to provide advice on numerous issues that relate to doing business in the US, such as discussions around retirement plans, payroll setup, sales tax, accounting requirements and obligations compared to other countries.
• Able to spot and advise on cross border issues that may not be appropriately addressed by clients and respectfully raise issues proactively with clients.
• Have familiarity with the US Tax Treaties and related concepts such as permanent establishment, ECI, FDAP, and withholding tax obligations for foreign companies and individuals.
• Demonstrate ability to research complex tax situations involving multi-entity international controlled group structures.
• Understands the required technical reporting on tax returns including those related to Forms 114, 5471, 5472, 8858, 8865, and 8938.
• Experience with various elections and disclosures relating to Form 3115, Form 8832, Sec. 351, Sec. 361, Sec. 451, and Sec. 6038.
• Able to perform calculations related to various international tax concepts including PFICs, foreign tax credit limitations, section 956 inclusions, FDII deductions, and GILTI and subpart F income allocations.
• Be familiar with domestic tax issues such as state nexus, 382 limitations, deferred compensation, deferred revenue, UNICAP, 163(j) limitations, and R&D capitalization.
• Ability to work with legal and foreign advisors to come up with mutually agreed upon business plans and structures.
• Willingness to immediately take on a small book of clients and provide top notch client service.
• Desire to be growth oriented and grow book of business over time.
• Willing to work closely with a lead partner and a select group of professional staff.
• Duties will include high level review of various tax submissions, as well as tax consulting.

• CPA is required for this role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Master’s degree in Taxation highly preferred.
• Recent work experience in a public accounting firm.
• 10+ years experience in federal tax compliance and consulting with a focus on multinational businesses.
• Extensive knowledge in C-corporations and other business returns.
• Must have technology and/or e-commerce, distribution, manufacturing experience.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Computer expertise including knowledge of CCH Axcess and GoSystems tax software.

$130,000 - $320,000 a year

The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.

The application window is anticipated to close on January 2nd and may be extended as needed.

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow…