
Tax Senior Associate - Advocacy & Controversy
Role description
From the employerOVERVIEW
- Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients
- with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S.
- and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San
- Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and
- Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an
- alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional
- Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly
- US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its
- clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax
- and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
- and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
- Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly,
- are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of
- independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with
- 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.
- Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation
- on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
- Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition
- professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are
- exploring.
- Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified
- applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
- color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status,
- gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in
- accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
- Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory
- Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly
- Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to
- be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory
- Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must
- be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for
- review via our applicant tracking system.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting
- firms?
- Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an
- expert for your clients?
- If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior in the Tax Advocacy and
- Controversy Services Practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued
- advisor delivering industry-focused advisory services to a variety of market
- clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability
- to offer you a secure career, flexibility in how and where you get your work
- done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who
- truly care about you and your development.
You will enjoy this role if
- You are looking for a secure, flexible, and collaborative job that will be
fast- paced and
- You envision yourself as a business advisor, working face-to-face with
clients to negotiate and advocate for their IRS and state tax matters.
- You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market
clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best
interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.
- You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the
autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us
about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)
What you will do
- Provide tax advocacy and controversy services on civil matters. Representing
clients for IRS notice responses, penalty abatement requests, and other IRS
negotiations.
- Advocate on clients' behalf before IRS collections and all 50 state tax
agencies
- Respond to IRS and other tax authority inquiries when requested, make
recommendations to the client for consideration
- Invest in professional development through active participation in training
sessions and networking events both internally and externally.
- Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical
standards.
Qualifications
- EA Required (CPA or JD optional). Must have a PTIN.
- 4-year degree, License eligible required
- Three (3) or more years of experience in a professional services firm
providing tax compliance services or equivalent government agency required
- Previous experience in tax advocacy or controversy a plus
- Demonstrated analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management,
communication skills, and developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel)
required
- Ability to provide exceptional client service, willingness to work in a
fast-paced environment, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment
and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely
completion of duties
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment and comfortably
interact with both internal and external clients on a daily basis.
- Excellent written/verbal communications and collaboration skills
- Strong project management and facilitation skills
The pay rate range for this job position is $81,450 to $154,430. Actual
compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not
limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees,
professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker
Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible
employees.