Federal Income Tax Consultant - Manager, Senior Consultant

About the role

Ryan is expanding its Federal Income Tax Consulting practice, focused on accounting for income taxes (ASC 740), across the U.S. It is looking for professionals at Manager, Senior Consultant and/or Consultant levels who are currently in public accounting and ready to move up. Candidates are considered anywhere in the U.S., with preferred locations in Dallas, Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh. The role provides income tax consulting to corporate clients, depending on level either leading engagements or working as an individual contributor.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a team of consultants providing review and audit services, helping them identify and pursue tax recovery opportunities
• Oversee ongoing projects and interactions between team members, clients and taxing jurisdictions, and review every aspect of an engagement
• Make appeal recommendations and manage the appeal process for relevant clients
• Mentor and develop junior team members, and lead a group of indirect project team members, possibly with direct reports
• Develop project workplans and schedules, and act as quality oversight for the team's work
• Build client relationships, travel to client sites, prepare and conduct client presentations, assist with billing and financial forecasting, and respond to client inquiries and tax authority requests
• Defend client tax positions in court when necessary
• Prepare Forms 3115 and related statements, and handle complex income tax projects, especially in the Tax Accounting Methods area

Required profile

• Deep technical expertise in accounting for income taxes, with hands-on experience preparing and reviewing domestic and international tax provisions for public and private companies
• Four-year college degree in a practice-relevant area, with 3+ years of practice-relevant experience including 1+ year of management experience
• Excellent organization, time management and communication skills, and willingness to learn and be a team player
• Valid driver's license required

Required skills

• Beginner knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet research
• Solid analytical, research and problem-solving skills, and good grammar and proofreading
• Ability to work in a complex, deadline-driven environment and to delegate work

What we offer

• Hybrid work options and an award-winning culture
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included)
• Monthly gym membership or equipment reimbursement, benefits eligibility effective day one
• 401K with employer match and tuition reimbursement after one year
• Fertility assistance program and four-week company-paid sabbatical after five years