WNTO Global Indirect Tax Director

Grant Thornton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 217,580 - 236,500; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Chicago seeks a WNTO Global Indirect Tax (GIT) Director to address and consult on complex GIT issues for a diverse client base. You’ll collaborate with WNTO leaders, staff, and Tax Solution Families, supported by technology and a collaborative team to expand your knowledge and deliver excellent client service.

Responsibilities include reviewing documentation, preparing written tax advice, tracking state and local developments, coordinating with other groups, training, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• CPA or JD required; LLM in Taxation preferred.
• At least six years of SALT consulting experience at a major public accounting or law firm.
• Preference for candidates with experience at National Tax Office and/or IRS National office.
• Demonstrated success in tax technical work.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage and develop staff; handle multiple engagements and priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing documentation and computations for client projects including voluntary disclosure agreements, nexus studies, taxability matrices, and transaction related analysis
• Preparing written tax advice on GIT matters
• Tracking new developments from state and local jurisdictions with emphasis on GIT issues and generating thought leadership and service opportunities
• Working with other specialty groups on issues intersecting with federal, international, and state/local tax matters
• Supporting Firm-wide and external training to enhance knowledge of Firm professionals and clients in GIT matters
• Developing tools that will be used by our Firm to provide quality service to our clients
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

CPA or JD required

LLM in Taxation preferred

Bachelor's degree from accredited college/university

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WNTO Global Indirect Tax Director

As the WNTO Global Indirect Tax (GIT) Director, you’ll address, research, and consult on complex GIT technical issues for a variety of clients. You’ll collaborate with the WNTO leaders and staff and work closely with our Tax Solution Families on identifying risk management issues. From day one, you’ll be empowered by great technology, processes, and a collaborative and thoughtful team to continue to extend your technical knowledge, work across new projects, and provide excellent client service, and help you achieve more, confidently.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing documentation and computations for client projects including voluntary disclosure agreements, nexus studies, taxability matrices, and transaction related analysis
• Preparing written tax advice on GIT matters
• Tracking new developments from state and local jurisdictions with an emphasis on covering GIT issues, and generating thought leadership and service opportunities with respect to these developments
• Working with other specialty groups on issues that intersect with other federal, international, and state and local tax matters
• Supporting Firm-wide and external training to enhance the knowledge of Firm professionals and clients in GIT matters
• Developing tools that will be utilized by our Firm to provide quality service to our clients
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• CPA or JD required; LLM in Taxation preferred
• At least six years of SALT consulting experience at a major public accounting or law firm, with a preference for candidates with experience at a National Tax Office and/or IRS National office
• Demonstrated success in tax technical work
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation and interpretation
• Ability to manage and develop staff, in a highly interactive team environment
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation

The base salary range for this position in our Chicago office is between $217,580 to $236,500.

Benefits

For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits.

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