Director, Federal Tax; Partnerships

Position: Director, Federal Tax (Partnerships)
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About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 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 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.

Description

Director, Federal Tax (Partnerships).

One of the largest pillars in our Tax practice is our Federal Tax team, which specializes in tax consulting and compliance services for pass‑through entities (partnerships, S corps). As a Director, you will help manage day‑to‑day client service relationships and support specialized tax services that improve compliance while maintaining each client’s overall tax risk profile.

How You Will Contribute

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

• Participate in tax‑planning for pass‑through clients and advise 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 Associates, Senior Associates and Managers by actively participating in their advancement through on‑the‑job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering a 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: seize opportunities for add‑on work, thought leadership, new client pitches, and optimizing the compliance process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

• 5+ years’ experience working with 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.

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