Japanese Business Network - Private Tax Senior Associate

A career within PwC Private will provide the opportunity to help private companies with a range of business advisory needs such as audit, tax compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to experience the entire business life cycle of a private company from inception to growth, maturity and transition.

Our team helps our clients design and implement personal and customised service plans that are unique to privately owned entities, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals. You’ll be assisting the team focus on key issues like wealth management, compliance, cash flow management, equity expansion, divestiture and exit strategies. Our PwC Private teams help entrepreneurs, private business owners and family enterprises manage their ownership and growth at every stage, in a way that fits the needs of their business in today's changing global landscape.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose‑led and values‑driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

As part of the PwC Private Generalist team you are expected to lead the way as tax advisors dedicated to innovation, providing clients with the right skills and technology to problem solve and provide sustained outcomes. As a Senior Associate you are responsible for analyzing complex problems, mentoring others, and maintaining rigorous standards. You are expected to focus on building client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, while navigating increasingly complex situations and growing your personal brand.

• Lead as tax advisors dedicated to innovation
• Analyze and resolve complex tax‑related issues
• Mentor and guide junior team members
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business environment
• Navigate and manage complex tax scenarios
• Promote standardization and efficiency in tax advisory
• Uphold professional and technical standards

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 2 years of experience
• Required to obtain certification before being promoted to Manager. Certifications include:
  Public Accountant or Member of the Bar.
• Required to speak, read and write Japanese.

• Applying knowledge of complex tax issues for US subsidiaries
• Skilled technical skills in ASC
  740
• Working with One Source
• Participating in client discussions and meetings
• Managing engagements and preparing accurate documents
• Creating a positive team environment
• Providing candid and timely feedback
• Innovating through new technologies
• Working…