Tax Senior Associate -Corporate Tax- National Tax

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Job Description:

 

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

 If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior in our National Tax Practice Services! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering industry-focused advisory services to a variety of market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you a secure career, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

 You will enjoy this role if:

• You are looking for a secure, flexible, and collaborative job that will be fast- paced and mentally stimulating.
• You envision yourself as a business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to negotiate and advocate for their IRS and state tax matters.
• You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You enjoy analyzing complex federal tax issues and developing practical, strategic solutions
• You are a strong technical writer and enjoy preparing memoranda, tax analyses, and opinion-related work products
• You enjoy deciphering new tax authorities and explaining complicated concepts to others
• You like collaborating with experienced national office professionals and serving as a technical resource to engagement teams
• You enjoy working on tax aspects of transactions and nonroutine events
• You want to build a long-term career as a recognized technical specialist and trusted advisor

What you will do:

• Prepare technical memoranda, tax analyses, opinion support, and other written work products addressing complex tax issues
• Research federal income tax issues and strategies and assist in providing technical advice to engagement teams and clients
• Assist in providing tax advocacy and controversy services on civil matters, make recommendations to the client for consideration, and represent clients for IRS notice responses, penalty abatement requests, and other IRS negotiations
• Assist with tax analysis of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, financings, and internal restructurings
• Assist in the continued development and growth of Baker Tilly's tax opinion and technical consulting practice
• Assist in developing internal and external thought leadership, articles, presentations, webinars, and training materials
• Work directly with team members and senior leaders primarily within the corporate, partnership, and controversy practices
• Collaborate with professionals across international tax, accounting methods, compensation and benefits, SALT, ASC 740, and other specialty practices on multidisciplinary projects

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year Degree
• License eligible required

Qualifications

• 4-Year Degree, License eligible

• JD, LL.M. (Taxation), CPA, or combination preferred

• Three (3)+ years of experience in corporate tax, partnership tax, M&A tax, tax controversy, or a related technical tax specialty preferred

• Demonstrated experience researching and analyzing complex federal income tax issues

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting technical memoranda and tax analyses

• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

• Demonstrated commitment to technical excellence, continuous learning, and exceptional client service

• Interest in developing specialized expertise and serving as a technical resource within a national tax organization

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation

is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to

applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications,

work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a

comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

In Philadelphia, PA: pay rate range is $90,900 to $132,000

In New York NY: pay rate range is $103,300 to $150,000