Tax Controversy Manager (JD Required)

EisnerAmper; Metairie (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is seeking a seasoned Tax Controversy Manager to lead complex federal tax matters and guide a national team of professionals. You’ll oversee IRS examinations, appeals, and related relief requests, while delivering high-quality research and tax memoranda to support clients across industries.

This role offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to influence strategy within a large advisory firm.

Qualifications

• JD is required.
• Bar admission in any state.
• 5+ years of Tax Controversy experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with IRS examinations and appeals, including responses to IDR and notices.
• Prepare penalty abatement and relief requests for missed elections.
• Address collection matters including Installment Agreements and Offers in Compromise.
• Perform tax research and draft memoranda on federal tax issues.
• Contact IRS Service Center and correspond on tax account issues.
• Assist with training programs and thought leadership publications.
• Mentor staff.

Skills

Tax research

Oral communication

Time management

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) required

State bar admission

LLM or Masters in Taxation

Job description

Job Description At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

As a Tax Controversy Manager, you will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

What Work You Will be Responsible For:

• Assist with IRS examinations and appeals, including responses to Information Document Requests, Notices of Proposed Adjustments and preparation of appeals protests
• Help prepare penalty abatement requests and relief requests for missed elections
• Address collection matters including Installment Agreements, Offers in Compromise and Collection Due Process Hearings
• Perform tax research and draft tax memoranda on a broad range of federal tax issues.
• Contact the IRS Service Center and correspond on various tax account issues
• Assist with training programs and thought leadership publications
• Mentoring staff

Basic Qualifications:

• JD is required
• Passed any state bar exam
• 5+ years Tax Controversy of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• LLM or Masters in Taxation
• Judicial clerkship or other government experience and/or accounting background
• CPA 7+ Years experience
• Strong technical tax research skills
• Excellent written, oral communication, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of the national tax controversy team

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About Our Tax Team:

As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper's Tax Group does not only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way. A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation, and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients' unique needs. Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we're able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow. Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

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For Minnesota and Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $160,000. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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