Manager US Tax (Funds Practice)

Grant Thornton Bharat LLP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Bharat LLP in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned tax professional to lead US Tax engagements, identify new business opportunities within the existing client base, and act as the regional SPOC for US tax assignments, ensuring compliant, timely delivery.

You will coach and train the team in taxation concepts, drive quality of work, monitor deliverables and deadlines, oversee engagement performance, and maintain strong client relationships while addressing IRS notices when they arise.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of post-qualified experience with US Tax engagements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership with proven team-building ability.
• Deeper understanding of accounting concepts and US tax principles.

Responsibilities

• Developing business by identifying new opportunities within existing clients or by reaching out creatively.
• Resolve issues proactively to prevent disruption in team work during change or uncertainty.
• Act as the regional SPOC for US Tax engagements and assignments.
• Lead in business development engagements and client meetings.
• Coach and train the team in taxation, efficiency, process and policy standards.
• Ensure quality of assignments and track client deliverables to meet deadlines.
• Oversee resource utilization and performance on engagements.
• Identify out-of-scope work and discuss with Managers for value addition.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and initiatives.
• Address IRS notices received by the client.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Interpersonal skills

US Tax Principles

Form 1065 knowledge

Cross-cultural communication

Job description

• Developing business by identifying new business opportunities by exploring the existing clientele or finding new clients by creative means.
• Resolving issues proactively which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty
• Acting as the regional SPOC for US Tax engagements and assignments
• Leading in Business Development engagements & Client Meetings
• Coaching and training the team in terms of Taxation, efficiency, process and policy standards
• Effectively managing quality of assignments delivered by the team
• Tracking client deliverables and filing and making sure that deadlines are met with quality
• Utilize the resources effectively on the engagements and oversee their performance
• Identify Out of Scope work, Value addition, etc if any and discuss with Managers.
• Be compliant with Firm policies & initiatives and ensure team is also achieved it
• Address the IRS Notices received by the client.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong inter- personal skills, leadership with proven track record and team building ability.
• Should possess strong international outlook and good cross cultural comfort level
• Demonstrating experience as a team leader by creating a positive environment to the team while meeting client expectations.
• Respecting the work-life quality of team members, providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, and keeping the leadership informed of any progress or issues
• Deeper understanding of accounting concepts & US Tax Principles.
• Able to analyze and manage the client and the team.
• Able to resolve tax queries of the team and the clients.
• Working knowledge on Form 1065, Schedules K1/K3
• Partnership Filings (preferably Form 1065 or 8865), PFIC analysis, PE fund compliances

Experience Level:

• 5-7 years of post-qualified experience with US Tax engagements