Director, Tax Strategy & Pass-Throughs

Alvarez & Marsal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Director to join our Federal Tax team, focusing on pass-through entity compliance and tax planning. You will lead multiple engagements, supervise Associates and Managers, and guide sophisticated tax strategies for partners and their businesses.

You will manage risk, deadlines, and client relationships while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely, accurate work products. A CPA and leadership experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years’ experience in partnerships with demonstrated ability to resolve all common and many complex technical issues.
• Licensed CPA.
• Prior proven experience leading others while managing multiple work streams.
• Proven trusted tax and business advisor: building relationships, identifying and addressing client needs, and delivering high quality deliverables.
• Passion for training and mentoring staff.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence clients.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel emphasized).
• Experience with GoSystems, OneSource, and research software preferred.
• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines.
• High motivation to learn and grow and actively identifies trends and new ideas.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance process for partners estimates, extensions and annual compliance filings for pass through entities.
• Participate in tax-planning for pass through clients and advise clients on tax implications of their business objectives.
• Assist with tax compliance and tax-planning for selected partners’ individual taxes.
• Lead special projects in tax areas such as tax basis balance sheets, capital accounts setup/maintenance, tax distribution calculations, and tax structuring opportunities.
• Manage risk, resources, staffing and financial performance for multiple engagements including billing and budgets.
• Lead client calls to understand critical areas and apply tax knowledge to client situations.
• Communicate work plan, objectives, and timelines within a multidisciplinary team.
• Build client relationships and demonstrate working knowledge of client businesses.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Associates/Managers through on‑the‑job training and feedback.
• Manage workload and deadlines for team members with focus on quality and efficiency.
• Support business development and identify add-on work and pitches.

Skills

5+ years’ experience

Licensed CPA

Leading others

Client advisory

Communication skills

Research and analytical

Excel proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

GoSystems

OneSource

Research software

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Director to join our Federal Tax team, focusing on pass-through entity compliance and tax planning. You will lead multiple engagements, supervise Associates and Managers, and guide sophisticated tax strategies for partners and their businesses.

You will manage risk, deadlines, and client relationships while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely, accurate work products. A CPA and leadership experience are required.