Manager​/Director – Tax Controversy

• Help lead and grow the National Tax Controversy team
• Represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service in examinations and appeals
• Handle tax account and collection issues
• Prepare penalty abatement and relief requests
• Support client-relationship professionals with tax controversy issues
• Manage development of controversy-related policies, procedures, tools, and resources
• Draft internal and external articles, blogs, and communications
• Develop and present tax controversy webcasts for CLA professionals
• Collaborate with Tax Quality and National Tax Office professionals on projects and firm-wide initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA required;
  Juris Doctorate or Enrolled Agent may be accepted in lieu of CPA
• 6 years of experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, driving strategic management required
• 10+ years of experience in tax advocacy, examination, controversy or account resolution preferred
• Prior experience at the IRS preferred
• LLM or Master’s degree in taxation preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Robust tax research expertise
• Resourceful problem solving and creative abilities
• Sound judgment
• Ability to manage multiple matters
• High level of integrity and dependability
• Strong sense of urgency and results-orientation

Demonstrates expertise in tax controversy, advocacy, and examination, with a strong focus on client representation and strategic management. Proficient in developing policies and resources while effectively collaborating with professionals across tax-related initiatives.

• CPA
• Tax Advocacy
• Tax Examination
• Leadership
• Tax Research

• Tax Controversy
• Tax Account Resolution
• Penalty Abatement
• Policy Development
• Tax Procedures
• Client Representation
• Tax Communication
• Webcast Development
• IRS Representation
• Strategic Management

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Problem Solving
• Judgment

• CPA
• Juris Doctorate
• Enrolled Agent
• LLM in Taxation

• Public Accounting
• Professional Services
• Tax Controversy Team
• Client-Relationship Management
• Tax Quality