Corporate Tax Director

Synergy Staffing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Staffing in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a senior tax leader to work closely with firm leadership, guiding a talented staff and delivering high-quality nonprofit tax services to a diverse client base.

You will manage engagements, mentor teams, review Forms 990/990-T, and communicate complex tax implications clearly to clients and leadership, while driving efficiency and adherence to regulatory requirements across the nonprofit sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required or equivalent experience
• 7 years of experience in tax compliance and planning including nonprofit/healthcare structures
• 3 years in a management or leadership role

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted team member providing tax and advisory services to nonprofits
• Review and analyze nonprofit tax returns; provide analysis and consult with clients on best practices
• Deliver best-in-class client service, with responsiveness, timeliness, professionalism and accuracy
• Lead and plan client engagements; evaluate processes to improve efficiency and best-practice reporting
• Manage and build client relationships; address issues and assist team leaders with additional services
• Delegate and oversee work by setting goals, providing resources, deadlines for delivery
• Maintain current knowledge of federal and state nonprofit tax laws and regulations
• Leverage entrepreneurial skills to network with clients and community
• Invest in professional development through firm-wide learning programs

Skills

Leadership

Tax knowledge

Communication

Staff coaching

Engagement management

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA / advanced degree preferred

Job description

You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and help further their mission, having a direct impact on the firm's success. Additionally, you will be a coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your experience to help develop their technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted member of the team providing various tax and advisory services to many different types of nonprofits.
• Review and analyze nonprofit tax returns provide analysis and consultation and communicate with clients to discuss best practice nonprofit tax reporting.
• Deliver best-in-class customer service to clients at all times, with an emphasis on being responsive, timely, professional, and accurate
• Lead and plan client engagements, and continuously evaluate processes and procedures within the client services and implementation functions with emphasis on implementing efficiencies and identification of best practice tax reporting
• Manage and build client relationships, act as liaison to address and resolve client issues, and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services to client
• Effectively delegate and oversee the work efforts by setting goals, providing resources, removing obstacles, and scheduling deadlines to meet client expectations for delivery
• Maintain current knowledge of federal and state nonprofit tax laws and regulations
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• 7 years of experience in tax compliance and planning, including experience with tax-exempt organizations, partnerships, and/or healthcare-related structures
• 3 years in a management or leadership role

Preferred

• Experience with tax-exempt organizations, including preparation and review of Forms 990 and 990-T, and analysis of unrelated business income (UBIT)
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax requirements impacting tax-exempt entities and partnerships
• Experience coordinating with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies on compliance and audit matters
• Ability to assess business activities and transactions and communicate related tax implications to finance, legal, and operational leadership
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to partner effectively with accounting teams
• CPA, master's degree in taxation, MBA, JD, or relevant advanced certification preferred

SKILLS

• Proven leadership skills – ability to motivate others to quickly achieve results in a matrixed environment.
• Uses knowledge of industry and market trends to develop and champion long-term strategies.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively persuade others to listen, commit, and act on a new approach.
• Self-confident with an ability to accept and respond to challenges in a positive manner.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively presents complex topics in a concise manner to audiences at various levels and in various sizes.
• Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages and customer value.
• Successful experience in achieving results through people in a complex environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills in addition to project leadership and management skills.