Tax Director – Quality & Risk Management
| Company | Armanino |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, San Jose, CA, USA, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Irvine, CA, USA, Dallas, TX, USA, San Ramon, CA, USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Williston Park, NY, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, St. Louis, MO, USA, Culver City, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA, Bellevue, WA, USA, Denver, CO, USA, El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $162400 – $219600 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
- CPA or equivalent credential
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in public accounting in taxation or equivalent experience with a strong focus on tax client service and/or tax practice operations
- Minimum of 4 years in a managerial role
- Working knowledge of applicable federal and state tax laws and regulations
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement quality control policies and procedures related to the tax practice
- Monitor adherence to firm policies, professional standards, regulations, and best practices
- Review and coordinate others’ reviews of tax workpapers, returns, and other documents as part of a tax practice inspection process
- Identify quality control weaknesses and recommend improvements
- Stay current on tax legislation, regulations, and industry trends to provide relevant guidance
- Develop processes for connecting tax professionals throughout the firm with subject matter experts (SME) for tax issues identified as requiring SME involvement and signoff
- Collaborate with tax leadership and other departments (audit, advisory) to enhance and align quality control practices
- Conduct training sessions on tax practice quality control procedures
- Mentor and guide tax professionals in maintaining high-quality work
- Assess risks related to tax engagements and propose risk mitigation strategies
- Investigate quality control deficiencies and recommend corrective actions
- Prepare reports on quality control metrics, findings, and action plans, and present to firm leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Taxation
- Prior experience working at a national CPA firm