Value Added Tax (VAT) Senior Manager

Specialty/Competency: State & Local Tax (SALT) Industry/Sector: Not Applicable Time Type: Full time Travel Requirements: Up to 20% 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 escal. Skills 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 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: 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. 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