Senior Manager, National Tax Office - Partnerships - Real Estate Focus
The candidate collaborates amongst NTO professionals and with tax leadership to drive communication efficiencies. Applies knowledge and experience to understand potential partnership taxation issues and assists in the preparation of partnership specific computations. Maintains and develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding partnership taxation. Identifies when research is needed, clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched, and clearly and concisely reports the analysis. Identifies complex issues to be researched by the engagement team and provides research methodology for an efficient research process. Trains associates and senior associates on research skills and helps to appropriately frame tax issues for analysis. Involves firm specialists, as appropriate. Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients' current and future taxes. Applies the combination of tax knowledge and knowledge of business/industry to recommend solutions. Maximizes client benefits, especially by decreasing client taxes, while managing risk. Implements applicable firm strategies and manages client expectations. Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding partnership taxation. Participates in organizing and conducting effective external CPE training sessions in area of specialization involving Firm specialists at a minimum of once per year. Participates in office, regional, and national client service efforts. Participates in national, regional, Firm, and Alliance meetings and supports related activities. Participates in national Industry initiatives. Ensures the national business line conforms with the Firm's technical standards by examining office review reports from the Director of Quality Control and Technical advisors. Displays appropriate knowledge of firm regulations and guidelines as stated in the firm's business line quality control manuals. Provides on-the-job training. Puts the interests of the Firm above the interests of a client when resolving issues. Engages in-house technical, tax, consulting, valuation, and other professionals to resolve client issues. Supervises associates and senior associates on all projects. Reviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provides review comments. Trains associates and senior associates on how to use all current software tools. Acts as a career advisor to associates and senior associates. Schedules and manages workload of associates and senior associates. Trains and mentors' associates, senior associates, and managers. Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates and managers.
