Value Added Tax (VAT) Senior Manager

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

State & Local Tax (SALT)

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to

clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help

businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In indirect tax at PwC, you will focus value-added tax (VAT), goods and services

tax (GST), sales tax and other indirect taxes. Your work will involve providing

advice and guidance to clients on indirect tax planning, compliance, and

strategy, helping businesses navigate complex indirect tax regulations and

optimise their indirect tax positions.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and

network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming

together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound

judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected

to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate

how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing,

diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to

the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver

value at this level include but are not limited to

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic

story.

• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on

client feedback.

• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through

ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.

• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team

effectiveness.

• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to

specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and

independence requirements.

The Opportunity

• As part of the State and Local Tax team you provide benefits through
• digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Senior Manager you
• are tasked with leading large projects, innovating processes, and maintaining
• operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive
• project success. You are also responsible for developing and sustaining client
• relationships and mentoring staff members.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale projects and innovate processes

• Maintain exceptional standards of operational excellence

• Engage with clients at senior levels to achieve project success

• Build and sustain client relationships

• Mentor and develop team members

• Drive impact through technology and automation

• Increase efficiencies in tax advisory services

• Apply technical knowledge and industry insights to address client needs

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

• At least 5 years of experience

• CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific

credentials may qualify for this opportunity

• A Juris Doctorate (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Master's degree in Accounting

or Taxation field of study will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree in

Accounting

What Sets You Apart

• Juris Doctorate in Taxation preferred

• Profound knowledge of VAT structuring and technical consulting

• Providing advice on global VAT strategies and cross-border operations

• In-depth technical skills in global VAT taxation issues

• Identifying and addressing client needs

• Building and utilizing networks of client relationships

• Managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing, and

collections

• Leading as a business advisor with a 'One Firm' service mindset

• Knowledge of automation and digitization in a professional services

environment

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation

within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience,

qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired

individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide

range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay,

vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a

glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion;

national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender

identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical

history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status

protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will

need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as

set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County

Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for

Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair

Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest

or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these

laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse,

and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive

company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating

closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a

secure and trusted workplace for all.