National Tax Technical Senior Manager - Accounting Methods & Inventory (Job Number: 28006)
Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full Time
Primary Location: Seattle, WA
Other Locations: San Francisco, CA, Pasadena, CA, Woodland Hills, CA, Remote, Orange County, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, El Segundo, CA
Description:
Join a values-driven firm where you’ll have fun while solving complex and interesting business challenges. At Moss Adams, we champion authenticity and foster a culture of talented people who care – about you, our clients, and our communities. Our firm’s size, middle-market clients, customized career paths, and supportive culture make this a reality. Grow as a leader while working towards our mission of empowering others to embrace opportunity.
As the National Tax Technical Senior Manager for Accounting Methods & Inventory, you will play a crucial role in achieving firm tax practice goals, particularly in technical tax matters. You will collaborate with tax leaders, team members, and National Office functional teams to assist on client-specific tax matters, provide technical training, stay updated on tax legislation, and create internal and external tax-related communications. Your contributions will directly impact our tax practice.
Individuals who thrive at Moss Adams exhibit the following success skills:
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Executive Presence
- Growth Mindset
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Results Focus
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted tax technical resource for the firm by developing internal and external relationships and responding to inquiries from team members
- Consult with clients and tax team members on income and expense recognition, capitalization and cost recovery, inventory tax accounting, and accounting periods
- Prepare and review accounting method change requests, advise on implications of transactions or changes in entity structures, and evaluate accounting method planning opportunities for clients
- Drive resolution of complex tax technical matters with high levels of uncertainty and risk
- Collaborate with individuals at all levels within the firm to identify and develop opportunities and expand tools/resources for tax technical services
- Lead technical tax research and communicate findings orally and in writing
- Manage projects and provide coaching and development to support tax practice initiatives
- Work with the Learning & Development team to facilitate tax technical training on accounting methods
- Develop internal and external written tax communications related to technical tax matters and tax law developments
- Evaluate implications of new tax law changes and provide recommendations to tax leadership
- Conduct technical research related to tax positions and communicate findings
- Participate in internal and external activities to gain visibility and recognition within a technical specialization
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with an emphasis in accounting or a related field preferred; Advanced degree in Taxation highly desired
- Minimum of 7 years of tax professional experience, preferably in a public accounting or law firm
- CPA or Bar License required
- Well-rounded tax professional with diverse technical experience, specializing in accounting methods and inventory
- Ability to analyze complex business activities and evaluate tax consequences
- Experience coaching and managing a team, with a focus on technical development
- Advanced knowledge of technical taxation and associated structures, with the ability to research tax positions
- Familiarity with research software and comfortable working with the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, and authorities
- Self-directed professional with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous circumstances
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues and present to large or small groups
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize assignments and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel as needed, approximately 5%
Moss Adams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Moss Adams complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
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Compensation Range:
- California: $138,000-$254,000
- Colorado: $143,000-$218,000
- Washington: $130,000-$217,000
- Remote: $143,000-$218,000
