Head of Tax

Brewer Morris; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Brewer Morris in Washington, DC, is seeking a Head of US Tax to lead its US tax function, partnering with senior US leadership and individual partners while contributing to the global tax strategy. This highly visible role will oversee a lean US tax team and own US tax compliance across federal, state, and local levels.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of tax accounting experience, strong knowledge of partnership and individual income tax, and experience advising on complex US tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of tax accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of partnership and individual income tax.
• Experience owning or overseeing US tax compliance and working with external tax advisors.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and build relationships across functions and geographies.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience within a law firm or partnership-based professional services environment is highly relevant; candidates with comparable partnership tax experience will also be considered.
• Experience with 3E is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of US federal, state and local tax consulting and provide strategic, proactive tax advice to US leadership.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the organization’s US tax position and advise on complex US tax matters and emerging tax risks.
• Act as a key tax contact for individual partners and senior business-services stakeholders, communicating complex or sensitive tax matters clearly and thoughtfully.
• Own US tax compliance, including oversight of tax returns, filings, external advisors and the organization’s filing footprint.
• Advise on partnership and individual income tax matters and support partner onboarding and staff mobility discussions.
• Contribute to global tax planning and identify US implications of broader commercial and cross-border decisions.
• Oversee the application of global transfer pricing policies in the US and ensure local compliance.
• Support partnership accounting, tax accounting and global reporting processes, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead responses to US tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Maintain strong relationships with external advisors and internal stakeholders and supervise junior tax professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic tax advice

Communication

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

3E

Job description

A leading global professional services organization is seeking a Head of US Tax to lead its US tax function. This is a highly visible role partnering with senior US leadership and individual partners while contributing to the broader global tax strategy. The position reports to the Global Head of Group Tax and will oversee a lean US tax team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of US federal, state and local tax consulting and provide strategic, proactive tax advice to US leadership.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the organization’s US tax position and advise on complex US tax matters and emerging tax risks.
• Act as a key tax contact for individual partners and senior business-services stakeholders, communicating complex or sensitive tax matters clearly and thoughtfully.
• Own US tax compliance, including oversight of tax returns, filings, external advisors and the organization’s filing footprint.
• Advise on partnership and individual income tax matters and support partner onboarding and staff mobility discussions.
• Contribute to global tax planning and identify US implications of broader commercial and cross-border decisions.
• Oversee the application of global transfer pricing policies in the US and ensure local compliance.
• Support partnership accounting, tax accounting and global reporting processes, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead responses to US tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Maintain strong relationships with external advisors and internal stakeholders and supervise junior tax professionals.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of tax accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of partnership and individual income tax.
• Experience providing strategic and proactive tax advice with strong awareness of risk.
• Experience owning or overseeing US tax compliance and working with external tax advisors.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and build relationships across functions and geographies.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience within a law firm or partnership-based professional services environment is highly relevant; candidates with comparable partnership tax experience will also be considered.
• Experience with 3E is a plus.

Leadership Style

The successful candidate will combine strong technical tax expertise with a collaborative, pragmatic approach. They should be effective with senior stakeholders and able to communicate complex or sensitive tax matters clearly and thoughtfully, while building strong relationships across the organization.