International Tax - Quantitative Tax Solutions & Technologies - Senior Manager

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Holiday pay

Vacation

Personal and family sick leave

Job summary

PwC in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Quantitative Solutions Technology team, delivering technology-enabled tax advisory services to clients while managing large programs and shaping innovative processes.

You will coach diverse teams, apply data analytics to solve complex tax challenges, and maintain excellence in client delivery using tools like Alteryx, Tableau, SQL Server, and .NET.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields; advanced degrees may substitute.
• 5 years of experience in tax, finance or technology-enabled advisory.
• CPA, Bar or related credentials may qualify for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects in the QS Technology team.
• Innovate and enhance tax processes through digitization and automation.
• Maintain standards of operational excellence.
• Engage with clients at a senior level to confirm project success.
• Build and sustain trust with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Motivate and coach teams to address complex tax issues.
• Foster open and honest communication across levels.
• Drive continuous improvement in tax advisory services.

Skills

Clear communication

Systems thinking

Client feedback validation

Lead through complexity

Continuous learning

Coaching conversations

Decision making

Professional standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Computer and Information Science, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Statistics, International Business, Business Administration/Management, Business Analytics

LLM, or Master's in Accounting/Taxation, or JD may substitute for Bachelor's

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Microsoft SQL Server

.NET

Job description

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In quantitative tax solutions and technologies at PwC, you will focus on leveraging data analytics and technology to develop innovative tax solutions. In this field, you will use quantitative methods to optimise tax processes and enhance decision‑making for clients.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escape. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Quantitative Solutions team you shall lead the way as technology-enabled tax advisors who provide worth through digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Senior Manager you shall lead large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success. You shall also be responsible for building trust with multi-level teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects in the QS Technology team
• Innovate and enhance tax processes through digitization and automation
• Maintain standards of operational excellence
• Engage with clients at a senior level to confirm project success
• Build and sustain trust with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Motivate and coach teams to address complex tax issues
• Foster open and honest communication across various levels
• Drive continuous improvement in tax advisory services

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Computer and Information Science, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Statistics, International Business, Business Administration/Management, Business Analytics
• A Master of Laws (LLM), or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation field of study, or a Juris Doctorate (JD), may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years of experience
• CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity

What Sets You Apart

• In-depth quantitative analyzes including earning and profit studies, subpart F and foreign tax credit computations
• Foreign tax reporting and international taxation compliance regulations
• The practices of public accounting firms, law firms or multinational company corporate tax departments
• Leveraging, developing, and/or managing technology solutions to enable and improve client solutions
• Seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation
• Analyzing and working with complex subjects utilizing problem solving skills to deliver results
• Creating and analyzing complex computation and reporting solutions, with the ability to clearly articulate findings to clients in visual, verbal and written formats
• Leveraging intellectual curiosity and agility to teach oneself how to use new technology platforms to solve our clients’ problems
• Using one or more of the following data analytic tools: alteryx, tableau, microsoft SQL server, or .Net

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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