Japanese Business Network - Private Tax Senior Manager

PwC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 124,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC in the United States seeks a tax professional to advise clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. You will review financial data, prepare returns, and help firms meet obligations while minimising risk, navigating complex regulations with clarity and confidence.

You will lead and coach teams, develop senior relationships, apply systems thinking, and deliver high quality results through collaboration, integrity, and adherence to PwC tax and audit guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• 6 years of experience.
• CPA or other tax credentials may qualify for this opportunity.
• Japanese language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Leading large projects and innovating processes for operational excellence.
• Interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success.
• Leveraging influence, knowledge, and network to deliver quality results.
• Providing clients with the right skills and technology.
• Confirming alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Applying strategic advising to enhance project outcomes.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Developing and mentoring top-performing teams.

Skills

Clear messaging

Systems thinking

Validate outcomes with clients

Lead through complexity

Develop expertise

Coaching conversations

Decision making

Professional standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA certification

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.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

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 elevate. 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

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading large projects and innovating processes for operational excellence
• Interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success
• Leveraging influence, knowledge, and network to deliver quality results
• Providing clients with the right skills and technology
• Confirming alignment with organizational goals and objectives
• Applying strategic advising to enhance project outcomes
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence
• Developing and mentoring top-performing teams

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 6 years of experience
• CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity
• Required to be able to speak, read and write Japanese

What Sets You Apart

• Proven ability to identify and address client needs
• Experience in building and utilizing client relationships
• Proven communication skills to articulate benefits
• Proficiency in managing resource requirements and project workflow
• Experience in supervising teams to foster trust
• Proven ability to provide timely feedback to staff
• Demonstrated leadership as a business advisor
• Experience in innovating through new technologies
• Proficiency in using digitization tools

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

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.