Corporate Tax Director
Los Angeles, California 90071 (Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days Per Week in Office or at Client Site)
Full Time
As a Corporate Tax Director, you will lead Grant Thornton's Corporate Tax Solutions practice by managing complex corporate tax compliance, business income tax planning, and ASC 740 income tax accounting engagements for large national and multinational clients. You will oversee multiple engagement teams, drive business development, mentor tax professionals, expand client relationships, and contribute to the firm's strategic growth while positioning yourself for advancement to Partner or Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities

Lead multiple corporate tax engagements from planning through completion.
Oversee corporate income tax compliance and consulting engagements.
Lead complex ASC 740 income tax provision preparation, review, and audit support.
Conduct primary and secondary review of complex corporate tax returns.
Supervise multiple client service teams.
Mentor, coach, and develop Managers, Senior Managers, and staff.
Manage engagement profitability, realization, utilization, leverage, and budgets.
Build and strengthen executive-level client relationships.
Drive business development and achieve revenue growth targets.
Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.
Represent the firm at professional and community events.
Research complex federal, state, and international tax matters.
Coordinate with Washington National Tax Office (WNTO).
Respond to IRS and State taxing authority matters.
Maintain the highest professional and ethical standards.
Travel as required.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Preferred Education

• Master's Degree in Taxation
• LLM in Taxation
• JD

Certifications

• Active CPA License
  OR
• JD with Active Attorney/Law License

Experience

7+ years progressive Corporate Tax experience
Director, Senior Manager, or Manager experience in Public Accounting
Recent Public Accounting experience
Corporate Tax Compliance
ASC 740 Tax Provision (Preparation, Review & Audit Support)
Large National or Multinational Corporate Clients
Federal Corporate Tax
US GAAP
Multi-State Corporate Tax
Tax Planning & Consulting
Client Relationship Management
Business Development
Leadership of multiple engagement teams

Preferred Qualifications

OneSource Tax Provision
International Tax
State & Local Tax (SALT)
Transfer Pricing
Large Corporate Client Consulting
Revenue Growth Experience
Practice Development
Engagement Profitability Management

Recruiter Submission Template

Full Name:
Highest Education (Institution, Degree & Graduation Year):
Do you hold an Active CPA License? (Yes/No – State):
OR
Do you hold an Active JD with Active Attorney/Law License? (Yes/No – State):
What percentage of your time is spent on Compliance/review?
Do you have business development goals and if so, what are they?
How many years of experience do you have preparing annual ASC740 income tax provisions and quarterly tax projections?
How much of your time is spent on tax provision?
Please indicate the percentage of time the candidate is willing to travel.
Is the candidate currently subject to any non-compete or non-solicitation agreement with a current or former employer?
Motivation / Reason for Interest in this Position:
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Current Location (City, State):
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
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Are you able to work a Hybrid schedule (minimum 3 days per week) in Los Angeles, California? (Yes/No):