Director, Federal Tax at Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC in New York, New York

Job Description:

Director, Federal Tax

Alvarez & Marsal Taxand is seeking a Director to join our growing Federal Tax practice in Washington, DC. Our Federal Tax team specializes in providing consulting and compliance services to multinational public and private companies.

What will you be doing?

As a Director for the Federal Tax practice, you will

• Manage tax provision preparation for quarterly and annual reporting for both SEC registrants and private entities;


• Advise clients on tax accounting aspects of complex transactions, including IPO readiness, acquisitions, corporate restructurings, restatements, and post-bankruptcy fresh start accounting;


• Lead special projects in specific technical areas such as tax basis balance sheets, valuation allowance, accounting for uncertain tax positions, indefinitely reinvested earnings assertion, outside basis differences, and share-based payments;


• Review clients’ tax accounting processes and internal controls for assessment of risk and remediation actions;


• Manage U.S. tax compliance projects for multinational companies;


• Build client relationships and demonstrate a working knowledge of client businesses;


• Conduct day-to-day management of accounts to ensure delivery of timely and accurate work product;


• Supervise, develop, mentor, and motivate our Associates and Senior Associate team by actively participating in their advancement through on-the-job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering our team-based atmosphere;


• Assist with business development, including add-on business.

Who will you be working with?

We are not a typical tax firm. We are a group of entrepreneurial, action-oriented and results-oriented tax professionals who take a hands-on approach to solving our clients’ problems and helping them reach their potential.  We are nimble, resourceful, and proactive but adapt quickly when changes are needed. We present you with opportunities, not a playbook, and we reward you based on your achievements, not your tenure.

How will you grow and be supported?

As a demonstration of A&M’s strong commitment to its people, we offer benefits to support your career, personal and professional development. This includes an equity investment in a diversified financial services firm, the ability to invest in A&M private equity funds at beneficial terms, and a health and wellness program.  Click to learn about our commitment to your well-being. A&M recognizes that our people fuel our growth, and you and your team will be provided with the best available training and development resources, as well as networking opportunities. Learn more about why A&M is a great place to work.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in tax consulting


• Partnership tax experience preferred


• Bachelor or Masters in Accounting or Taxation


• Licensed CPA or JD/LLM required


• This position will have significant executive experience, therefore, proven, excellent communication skills with management and clients are required


• Excellent research and writing skills


• Experience with all Microsoft Office products (with an emphasis on Excel), GoSystems, and research software


• 1+ years of experience as a Tax Manager in a public accounting firm preferred

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and we foster inclusiveness. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.