Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Domestic Tax Compliance

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

Translating the vision, you set the tone, and inspire others to follow. Your role is crucial in driving business growth, shaping the direction of client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion and a commercial mindset are all foundational to our success. You create a healthy working environment while maximising client satisfaction. You cultivate the potential in others and actively team across the PwC Network, understanding tradeoffs, and leveraging our collective strength.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Lead in line with our values and brand.

Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership.

Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same.

Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking.

Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.

Required skills

Extensive knowledge of compliance and consulting for investment partnerships including hedge funds, mutual funds and private equity funds including thorough knowledge of structuring of funds and fund management companies to best limit tax liability;

Considerable knowledge of alternate investment strategies and vehicles;

Extensive technical skills, including partnership tax Forms, including Schedules K-1 and K-3 for US and non-US funds. 

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The successful applicant will also have: 

Proven experience identifying and addressing client needs: developing and sustaining deep client relationships using networking, negotiation and persuasion skills to identify and sell potential new service opportunities; preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials; and defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collection; 

Successful experience as a team leader: leading teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation.

Proven experience with evaluating and negotiating new and existing contracts, as well as leveraging pricing tools to contribute to pricing strategies.

Experience utilizing automation & digitization in a professional services environment, including but not limited to: Innovating through new and existing technologies, along with experimenting with digitization solutions; Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leveraging data visualization tools to provide insights to clients; and Transforming the business by creating capacity and delivering an enhanced employee and client experience.

Minimum years experience and Qualifications required

Minimum of 10 years of recent relevant experience with U.S. Tax in a professional services or similar organisation and CPA or Member of the Bar qualification is required.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Influence, Innovation, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Professional Courage {+ 21 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date