US Tax Leader – Strategy & Compliance

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 400,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is seeking the Head of US Tax to oversee the Firm’s federal, state, and local tax compliance and advisory services. You will partner with US leadership and the Global Tax team to optimize the US tax position while guiding senior partners and professionals across the firm.

The role requires over ten years of tax accounting experience, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex tax issues and audits for a leading global law

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience providing strategic and proactive tax advice with risk awareness.
• Ten or more years’ experience in tax accounting.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Organized and flexible with deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work with senior management and across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead US federal, state, and local tax strategy development and guidance.
• Oversee US tax compliance with the US Tax Manager and local advisors.
• Collaborate with Global Tax and cross-functional teams on US implications of business decisions.
• Manage relationships with external advisors and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior tax professionals and support partner onboarding.

Skills

Strategic tax advice

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Deadline management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is seeking the Head of US Tax to oversee the Firm’s federal, state, and local tax compliance and advisory services. You will partner with US leadership and the Global Tax team to optimize the US tax position while guiding senior partners and professionals across the firm.

The role requires over ten years of tax accounting experience, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex tax issues and audits for a leading global law