Senior Manager - Tax Policy & Advocacy

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants seeks a Senior Manager - Tax Policy & Advocacy to represent the association's interests in legislative and regulatory tax matters. You will monitor, evaluate, and develop advocacy positions, coordinating with volunteer panels to maximize impact and working with IRS, Treasury, and Congress.

You will lead communications, draft comment letters and testimony, collaborate with other teams, build relationships with government officials, and support

Qualifications

• 8+ years related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of well-written advocacy positions.
• Manage technical resource panels to identify issues and develop approved positions.
• Coordinate and communicate practical information about advocacy developments to educate members and the public.
• Support association programs by fostering cross-team collaboration.
• Develop relationships with government officials to promote tax advocacy positions.

Skills

8+ years related experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Description - Senior Manager - Tax Policy & Advocacy (26000041)

Job Description

Description

About the Role:

You will represent the Association's interest in legislative and regulatory based advocacy efforts. You will monitor, review, and evaluate tax legislative and regulatory tax issues for two assigned technical tax areas. Work with and motivate assigned technical resource panels (volunteers) to maximize effectiveness, quality and productivity related to advocacy efforts. Develop professionally written advocacy-based positions and communicate those positions with IRS, Treasury, Congressional tax writing committees, other developers and administrators of tax policy, and with members and the public. Collaborate with other AICPA teams (e.g., the Congressional and Legislative Affairs, and Tax Practice Management and Ethics Teams).

You will report to the Director - Tax Policy & Advocacy as an individual contributor and use a hybrid work schedule.

You Will:

• Tax Policy and Advocacy. Lead the development of well-written advocacy positions. These positions include comment letters, position papers, testimony for Congressional and Internal Revenue Service hearings, and other advocacy documents. They focus on legislative or regulatory changes in the assigned technical areas.
• Manage Technical Resource Panels. Manage technical resource panels to identify tax legislative and regulatory issues. Coordinate the development, and submission of approved advocacy positions (e.g. comment letters) in the assigned technical areas.
• Outreach and Communications. Coordinate and help communicate practical information about advocacy efforts related to tax legislative and regulatory developments in the assigned technical areas to help educate members and the public, and promote advocacy efforts.
• Broader Association Programs. Support our programs by reaching out to other Association teams and state societies, and working with outside organizations. Foster communication and collaboration across the organization.
• Relationships. Develop relationships with individuals in government, such as the Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury. Maintain these relationships to promote tax advocacy positions. Additionally, develop relationships with individuals in Congress, state societies, and other organizations. These relationships will help you stay informed of latest issues.

Qualifications

You Have:

• 8+ years related experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Salary range: $155,000-$175,000 per year. There is no non-wage compensation.

While this role can work hybrid in the US, please note that we are unable to employ individuals in the state of California.