Senior Manager - Tax Policy & Advocacy

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association in Washington, DC seeks an experienced advocate to lead tax policy and regulatory advocacy efforts. You will develop positions, coordinate panels, and communicate with IRS, Treasury, Congress, and the public to advance tax policy initiatives.

This individual contributor role reports to the Director - Tax Policy & Advocacy and uses a hybrid work schedule. We seek a CPA with 8+ years of related experience and a Bachelor's in Accounting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of advocacy positions, including comment letters, position papers, testimony for Congressional and IRS hearings.
• Manage technical resource panels to identify tax legislative and regulatory issues and coordinate submission of approved positions.
• Coordinate and help communicate information about advocacy efforts to educate members and the public, and promote advocacy efforts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job 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.

You Have:

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

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You're 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. Learn more about The Association on LinkedIn and our Career Site .

Salary range: $155,000-$175,000 per year. There is no non-wage compensation. Please note, this is a standard range and exact compensation may vary based on experience and location.

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

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.