WNTO Global Indirect Tax Director
At a glance
Director-level Tax role at Grant Thornton Advisors. Chicago · full-time · $217,580–$281,494 base.
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What you'll do
- Review client work such as voluntary disclosures, nexus studies, taxability matrices, and transaction analyses
- Write advice on global indirect tax matters and examine complex technical questions for clients
- Monitor state and local tax changes, then develop related thought leadership and service opportunities
- Coordinate with other tax specialties on issues spanning federal, international, state, and local matters
- Train firm professionals and clients, and build tools to support client tax work
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree plus a CPA or JD credential
- At least six years in state and local tax consulting at a major accounting or law firm
- A record of strong tax technical work and proficiency preparing and interpreting Excel spreadsheets
- The ability to develop staff and manage multiple engagements alongside competing priorities
Who this fits
This director-level role suits an experienced SALT consultant who can lead technical client work, develop staff, and balance several engagements. The position is hybrid in Chicago.
From the employer
WNTO Global Indirect Tax Director
Job Description:
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.
Your day-to-day may include:
- 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
You have the following technical skills 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, 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
The base salary range for this position is between $ 217,580 and $ 281,494. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.