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Position Summary:

The Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services practice assists clients who are in transition and may be financially and/or operationally distressed. Services include turnaround consulting, advising on formal or informal restructurings, bankruptcy planning, and process management and advising on other corporate financial matters. By developing, designing, and implementing turnaround strategies, we assist companies with improving their operational and financial performance, reorganizing their balance sheet, developing refinancing options, and implementing operational changes required to return to profitability. Our role may include evaluation of strategic alternatives, negotiation with various constituents and stakeholders, or communication of a turnaround or recovery plan with third parties. The services provided may include business and strategic planning, cash flow management, Chapter 11 planning and management, plan of reorganization development, asset rationalization, DIP financing, claims management, operational improvements, and out-of-court restructuring, among others. We are looking for a Restructuring Senior Manager ? Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services ? Consulting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Leads multiple high-risk engagements and consistently demonstrates superb technical knowledge related to all financial aspects of an engagement (i.e., GAAP accounting, cash flow modeling, and complex financial concepts).

· Fully analyzes situations and makes sound technical and business decisions based on information available and professional judgment.

· Effectively leads negotiations with stakeholders for all elements of complex restructuring engagements ensuring objectives are met or exceeded.

· Perceives immediate relationships between issues and problems, understands ?big picture? and provides innovative solutions particular to industry in question by considering new ideas and with successful past practices.

· Uses market research to initiate pitch strategy and scripts; delivers presentations to prospects or other parties in interest.

· Leads client meetings at senior level (e.g., presentations to bank, attorneys, and client).

· Possesses solid understanding of relevant industry issues, legislation, and other external market factors and applies knowledge to engagements.

· Interprets large, complex amounts of data to recognize trends and uses information to devise and implement alternative strategies for clients.

· Ability and willingness to travel with limited or no notice for extended periods of time.

· Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required.

· Minimum of seven to 10 years of progressive restructuring experience in a professional services firm or equivalent with experience in a consulting environment.

· Possesses relevant industry certification such as CIRA, CTP, CFA, or CPA or other recognized credential.

· Experience leading field engagement teams on advisory assignments ensuring appropriate staff developmental and performance objectives are being addressed.

· Demonstrated proficiency and subject matter expertise in a particular industry, operating model or sector preferred.

· Experience leading practice/business development efforts.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:08:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/San-Francisco-Corporate-Advisory-and-Restructuring-Senior-Manager-Job-CA-94101/861053/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/San-Francisco-Corporate-Advisory-and-Restructuring-Senior-Manager-Job-CA-94101/861053/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY:
Companies selecting Grant Thornton to perform financial advisory services are selecting a firm with a worldwide reputation for integrity and exceptional professional standards. At Grant Thornton, we place our firm's professional responsibilities ahead of all other business considerations. Respected throughout the financial, investment banking, and corporate world, our reputation for independence, honesty, and quality of work may be imputed to our clients' benefit when we advise them. Our professional reputation is our most prized asset.

The Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services practice assists clients who are in transition and may be financially and/or operationally distressed. Services include turnaround consulting, advising on formal or informal restructurings, bankruptcy planning and process management and advising on other corporate financial matters. By developing, designing and implementing turnaround strategies, we assist companies with improving their operational and financial performance, reorganizing their balance sheet, developing refinancing options and implementing operational changes required to return to profitability. Our role may include evaluation of strategic alternatives, negotiation with various constituents and stakeholders, or communication of a turnaround or recovery plan with third parties. The services provided may include business and strategic planning, cash flow management, Chapter 11 planning and management, plan of reorganization development, asset rationalization, DIP financing, claims management, operational improvements and out-of-court restructuring, among others.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and to perform restructuring services.
-Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
-Experience in the areas of financial modeling.
-Experience in restructuring/turnaround work.
-Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete engagements in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
-Understand and manage firm risk on engagements and proposals.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Work closely with associates and managers to promptly resolve client problems.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Team with partners and managers on proposals and business development calls.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews. -Recruit and retain managers and associates.
-Coach managers and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA, MBA is a plus.
-At least seven + years of progressive restructuring experience in a professional services firm or equivalent with experience in a consulting environment.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Strong experience in engagement management in an integrated client service team.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Practice development experience is preferred.
-Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
-Appropriate professional designations.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Dallas-Corporate-Advisory-&-Restructuring-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/467260/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Dallas-Corporate-Advisory-&-Restructuring-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/467260/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Position Summary:

Grant Thornton's Integrated Case Solutions Group (ICS) organizes and manages the data and information that underpins today's turnarounds, workouts and bankruptcies situations. Working along-side our turnaround advisory professionals, ICS addresses strategic and operational challenges by organizing large, disparate sets of operational, financial or transactional information. Together, we assist companies with improving their operational and financial performance, maximizing success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

? Adheres to the highest degree of professional standards and maintains strict client confidentiality.
? Maintains strong client relationships and identifies opportunities within the assigned group of clients.
? Maintains a positive working relationships with clients and works effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather and analyze information in order to perform restructuring services.
? Gains understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilizes knowledge on engagements within similar industries and operating models.
? Demonstrated ability to manage engagements with limited daily supervision.
? May assume responsibility of supervising overall engagement and team.
? Has a working understanding of corporate bankruptcy laws and their application, including an ability to manage all administrative aspects of an in-court engagement.
? Understands and manages firm risk on engagements and proposals; ability to make high quality decisions that do not place the client or firm in a position of undue risk.
? Works closely with Partners, Directors, and Staff to promptly resolve client matters.
? Teams with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
? Attends professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
? Ability and willingness to travel with limited or no notice for extended periods of time.
? Preparation and management of reporting in support of data collection effort.
? Maintain data QC (e.g. set-up and run QC queries).
? Assist with technical/data-related tasks of the group.
? Assist with specifications (e.g. internal requests, data entry system, etc.).
? Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Required Skills and Experience:
? Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance or related discipline required.
? 5 ? 10 years' of progressive experience in a professional services firm or equivalent with experience in a consulting or corporate environment.
? Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
? Ability to write queries and reports.
? Proven ability to lead a project team.
? Possesses, or is willing to immediately obtain, relevant professional certification.
? Demonstrated experience in managing projects by aiding in the development of a realistic budget, developing and executing pricing and realization models, monitoring and communicating budgets, and ensuring engagement staff is performing against firm and client expectations.
? Proactive approach in research of various secondary sources.
? Must be experienced in MS Office Suite; advanced skills in Excel necessary.
? Must be strong with MS Access and relational databases.
? Knowledge of VBA preferable, SQL a plus.
? Data Quality Assurance experience a plus.
? Organized and detail oriented.
? Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.
? Self motivated, reliable, proficient at working independently as well as in a team.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a more complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Restructuring-Case-Management-Manager-Job-TX-75201/653325/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-Restructuring-Case-Management-Manager-Job-TX-75201/653325/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Position Summary:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience. Must have strong FAS 109 experience.

· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

· Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

· Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-Tax-Manager-Job-VA-22101/626481/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-Tax-Manager-Job-VA-22101/626481/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Position Summary:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· Five to seven years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

· Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

· Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:08:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Atlanta-Tax-Manager-Job-GA-30301/835384/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Atlanta-Tax-Manager-Job-GA-30301/835384/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Position Summary:

The Tax Senior Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.

· Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.

· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Kansas-City-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Manager-(TAX206)-Job-MO-64101/925742/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Kansas-City-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Manager-(TAX206)-Job-MO-64101/925742/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY

In the current environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

The State and Local Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The SALT Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.
-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated State and Local tax returns.
-Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
-Five to seven years of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
-Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax, with Property Tax a plus; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.
-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Practice development experience is preferred.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-State-&-Local-Tax-Manager-Job-VA-22103/514260/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-State-&-Local-Tax-Manager-Job-VA-22103/514260/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY

Today, corporate tax professionals are facing tough challenges. They find themselves walking the fine line between legitimate tax planning and abusive use of tax transaction rules to minimize a company's tax liabilities. This has become as much of an issue in multistate tax planning as it is in federal tax planning.

In this environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

The Senior State and Local Tax Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of tax planning, consulting and compliance services to clients and works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include tax return review and preparation; interacting closely with clients to provide planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
-Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
-Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues.
-Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
-Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
-Prepare returns for more complex State and Local Tax returns including Income and Franchise Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, etc. and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
-Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.
-Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
-Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform tax services.
-Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
-Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
-Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
-Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA preferred.
-Two to four years of progressive State and Local Tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.
-Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax, with Property Tax a plus; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area.
-Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.
-Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
-Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail.
-Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Fast-Tax software, and CCH.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-State-&-Local-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-VA-22106/514259/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MCLEAN-State-&-Local-Tax-Senior-Associate-Job-VA-22106/514259/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY:

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills. Reducing our clients' tax bills in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach.

Grant Thornton's tax specialists are dedicated to delivering value-added, client-focused tax services that shed light on all of our clients' unresolved tax concerns.

The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.
-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.
-Research and consult on complex tax matters.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.
-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.
-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
-A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
-Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.
-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
-Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:08:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SOUTHFIELD-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Manager-(TAX206)-Job-MI-48033/780639/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/SOUTHFIELD-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Manager-(TAX206)-Job-MI-48033/780639/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY:

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills. Reducing our clients' tax bills in today's environment requires not only bright ideas and intelligent planning, but also a commitment to professional excellence and a complementary service approach.

Grant Thornton's tax specialists are dedicated to delivering value-added, client-focused tax services that shed light on all of our clients' unresolved tax concerns.

The Senior Tax Manager / Director is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior Tax Manager / Director is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.
-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.
-Research and consult on complex tax matters.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.
-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.
-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
-A minimum of eight years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
-Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.
-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
-Outstanding experience in staff and tax management in an integrated client service team.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:08:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Houston-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Manager-Director-Job-TX-77001/904780/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Houston-Tax-Tax-General-Senior-Manager-Director-Job-TX-77001/904780/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Position Summary:

The Senior State and Local Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; and market, sell, design, and implement innovative tax-planning strategies for clients; and manage to budget.

· Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.

· Oversee multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews with specific emphasis on state & local income and franchise taxes.

· Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

· Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

· A minimum of eight years of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

· Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales and Use Tax; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one particular area. Experience identifying, negotiating and implementing state & local economic development incentive programs. Specific expertise in state & local income and franchise taxes is required.

· Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Established relationships with various state & local economic development officials and offices;

· Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:08:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Dallas-Tax-SALT-Income-&-Franchise-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/835382/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Dallas-Tax-SALT-Income-&-Franchise-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/835382/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Position Summary:

In the current environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

The Senior State and Local Tax Sr. Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. The Senior SALT Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; particularly in the financial services industry; and market, sell, design, and implement innovative tax-planning strategies for clients; and manage to budget. -Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Deliver a full range of state and local tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state audits.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex state and local tax returns.

-Oversee multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.

-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Research and consult on complex tax matters.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

-Use established network of business relationships within industry groups, particularly the financial services industry, to generate new sales opportunities.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-A minimum of six years of progressive state and local tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Broad exposure to state and local taxes including knowledge in state income and franchise tax, credits and incentives, sales and use tax, with property tax a plus; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues, with an emphasis in the financial services industry.

-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

Additional Information:

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Tax-SALT-Senior-Manager-Job-IL-60290/724800/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-Tax-SALT-Senior-Manager-Job-IL-60290/724800/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Denver-International-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-CO-80002/423211/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Denver-International-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-CO-80002/423211/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad. The International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of International Tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex international tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.

-Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.

-Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.

-Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.

-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Master's in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.

-Five to seven years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least three years focused on international taxation.

-Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.

-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.

-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.

-Practice development experience is preferred.

-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Cleveland-International-Tax-Manager-Job-OH-44101/423213/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Cleveland-International-Tax-Manager-Job-OH-44101/423213/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad.

The International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of International Tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex international tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.
-Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.
-Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.
-Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.
-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.
-Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Master's in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
-Five to seven years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least three years focused on international taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.
-Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Practice development experience is preferred.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Irvine-Tax-International-Tax-ITS-Manager-Job-CA-92602/455871/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Irvine-Tax-International-Tax-ITS-Manager-Job-CA-92602/455871/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
for US Member of International Accounting Firm

Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of International Tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex international tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities. The International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; and manage to budget.
- Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.
- Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.
- Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
- Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
- Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.
- Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.
- Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
- Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
- Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
- Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
- Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
- Recruit and retain senior associates and associates.
- Coach senior associates and associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
- Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
- Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree CPA required, Master's or JD preferred.
- Three to seven years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least three years focused on international taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.
- Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.
- Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
- Practice development experience is preferred.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
- Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MINNEAPOLIS-International-Tax-Manager-Job-MN-55401/524526/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/MINNEAPOLIS-International-Tax-Manager-Job-MN-55401/524526/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad. The Senior International Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of international tax services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative international tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; developing and managing staff; working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development activities; and formulating and delivering innovative international tax planning and savings strategies. The Senior International Tax Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete international tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.
-Oversee the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations as well as coordinating U.S. tax laws with foreign tax laws to develop an optimal worldwide tax strategy.
-Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes of our US-based multinational clients, minimizing worldwide tax burdens on business transactions and operations, and making effective foreign investments.
-Understand and manage firm risk on tax services and proposals.
-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
-Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex international tax returns.
-Research and consult on complex tax matters.
-Facilitate client understanding of international tax development implications.
-Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
-Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.
-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
-Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Master's in Taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD.
-A minimum of eight years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least five years focused on international taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company.
-Superior analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax consulting and compliance. Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization.
-Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
-Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-International-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/705488/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/DALLAS-International-Tax-Senior-Manager-Job-TX-75201/705488/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
MANAGER ? REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX & VALUATION (SALT)

for US Member of International Accounting Firm

In the current environment of regulatory uncertainty and with heightened media scrutiny of corporate actions, the desire for unbiased tax and valuation advice is at a premium. Grant Thornton's state and local tax professionals stand ready to fill that role. Our uncompromising commitment to professional excellence and our fierce commitment to integrity is the foundation of the comprehensive services we offer.

This Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax and valuation services for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include valuation services such as purchase price allocation, impairment testing, estate planning, strategic planning, fresh start accounting and litigation. Additionally, this position is also responsible for the delivery of domestic real and personal property tax services. This candidate will interact closely with clients to provide innovative real and personal property tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing primary and secondary review of complex tax returns; developing and managing staff; and working closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Prepare the following types of values: fair value, fair market value, liquidation value, in-place lease value, insurable value, leasehold/tenant improvement value, above/below market lease analysis.

-Deliver a full range of property tax and property valuation services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling client in defending against state or local audits.

-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.

-Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.

-Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

-Provide clients with their appraisal needs that adhere to USPAP standards.

-Create discounted cash flow models.

-Proactively work with client teams to ensure scope and deliverables are consistent.

-Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects.

-Understand and manage firm risk and independence on tax services and proposals.

-Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.

-Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

-Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.

-Recruit and retain senior associates, and associates.

-Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.

Qualifications and Requirements:

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Real Estate and needs to be a Certified General Appraiser. Other recommended designations include CMI, MAI, ASA or AMEA.

-A minimum of six years of progressive state and local tax consulting and/or valuation experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.

-Broad exposure to state and local taxes including knowledge in state income and franchise tax, credits and incentives, sales and use tax, with property tax a plus; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues.

-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

-Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology. Proficiency in Argus and Excel requested.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-MANAGER-?-REAL-PROPERTY-TAX-&-VALUATION-(SALT)-Job-IL-60290/748495/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-MANAGER-?-REAL-PROPERTY-TAX-&-VALUATION-(SALT)-Job-IL-60290/748495/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY:

The National Tax Strategic Solutions (NTSS) team has responsibility for the governance of the technology and processes currently used in our Tax Practice with the goal of creating efficiency and process improvement. We are looking for an NTSS Associate who has the skill and knowledge to contribute to this team. This candidate will be part of a team responsible for shaping the future of the tax practice. This is a full-time position in an internal-facing role supporting the Tax Service Line in the Phoenix or Cleveland marketplace.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide local office support for the online application Tax SymphonySM- Grant Thornton's Client Service Delivery methodology for the tax practice - which entails troubleshooting problems and explaining functionality, escalating to others as necessary.
* Answer questions from the tax practice through our online feedback tool, Score
* Help develop and maintain standardized processes for tax compliance and consulting work streams, which involves documentation and flow chart development.
* Mentor interns and collaborate within National Tax Strategic Solutions and others in the tax practices and throughout the firm.
* Assist, on a national level, Grant Thornton's local offices with e-filing and GoSystem support.

* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
* Develop and maintain network of contacts in local offices.
* Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
* Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field. MST or MST candidate preferred.
* Two to five years of experience in a public accounting environment a plus.
* CPA or CPA candidate.
* Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
* Specialized tax skills in FAS 109, FIN 48, state and local tax consulting. International consulting a plus.
* Strong proficiency with MS Office suite. Knowledge of Visio and Project a plus.
* Experience with tax software a plus, particularly GoSystem.
* Must possess a process improvement and knowledge-sharing mindset.
* Strong technology skills and a desire to learn new applications.
* Project management skills a plus.
* Experience with Microsoft SharePoint a plus.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills mandatory.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Creative problem-solving skills.
* Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
* Project- / process-oriented, including strong time management and administrative skills.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel as necessary (<10%)
* Potential flexibility for a part-time or reduced workload schedule]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:09:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/PHOENIX-Tax-?-NTSS-?-Senior-Associate-Job-AZ-85001/733030/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/PHOENIX-Tax-?-NTSS-?-Senior-Associate-Job-AZ-85001/733030/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
POSITION SUMMARY:

Would you like to join a team of trusted business advisors passionate about providing their clients with exceptional service? Grant Thornton?s core business is audit, tax and advisory services. In short, we strive for a keen understanding of the client?s business, in order to provide insightful and sound operational advice, recommend process improvement strategies, and offer suggestions to manage risk. Our professionals are thought leaders, providing personalized attention and quality service to our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Run Transactions Advisory Services (TAS) engagements throughout the transaction process, and coordinate the work performed by multiple service lines and cross-functional teams.

· Plan, execute, direct and complete financial due diligence for financial and corporate strategic buyers from a variety of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, non-profit, high-tech, real estate, and financial services.

· Manage client expectations concerning project deliverables and deadlines and lead change efforts effectively.

· Develop and maintain strong client relationships and cross-sell services.

· Team with partners and managers on proposals and business development calls.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates on TAS processes.

· Assess performance of associates for engagement and year-end reviews.

· Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.

· CPA certification and relevant professional certifications a plus.

· Three plus years of experience in the following: accounting, audit or transaction advisory services.

· Strong current knowledge in US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services or mergers and acquisitions.

· Strong software skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice.

· Strong leadership, business development, recruitment, training, and mentoring skills.

· Excellent written, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

· Ability to work additional hours as needed and up to 40% travel to various client sites.

BENEFITS:

Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:08:00 http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Chicago-TAS-Transaction-Advisory-Services-Senior-Associate-Job-IL-60290/912458/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.grantthornton-jobs.com/job/Chicago-TAS-Transaction-Advisory-Services-Senior-Associate-Job-IL-60290/912458/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS