Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Associate

Senior Associate - Specialised Tax Services

A career in our Specialised Tax Services practice, within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You'll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You'll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals. Our team helps our clients achieve year to year consistency that leaves them in full compliance and with optimal cash savings. You'll help our clients identify qualifying cash tax savings and refund opportunities as well as gauging the impact of deductions and credits on the effective tax rate.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Opportunity

As part of the Research & Development team you are expected to lead the way as technology-enabled tax advisors who provide advantages through digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Senior Associate you are expected to analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain rigorous standards. You are expected to focus on building client relationships, developing a deeper understanding of the business context, and navigating increasingly complex situations to grow your personal brand and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology-enabled tax advisory services
• Drive digitization, automation, and efficiency improvements
• Analyze complex tax issues and provide solutions
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Maintain exceptional standards in every tax deliverable
• Build and strengthen client relationships
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business context
• Inspire and manage team members to deliver quality work

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience
• Commitment to obtain one of the following certifications: CPA, Member of State Bar, Enrolled Agent, Master's – Engineering, Professional Engineer or other professional certifications approved for the practice before being promoted to Manager
• Other business related fields may be considered (such as, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Quantitative Finance, Engineering)

What Sets You Apart

• Working knowledge of the tax issues associated with Research and Development
• Skilled technical abilities with research credit regulations from the IRS, research credit case law, and utilizing R&D databases
• Participating in client discussions and meetings actively
• Communicating a broad range of Firm services
• Managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents
• Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team
• Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner
• Researching business and industry trends to develop a point of view
• Innovating through new and existing technologies, experimenting with digitization solutions
• Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools
• Reviewing contracts and finding opportunities to introduce new pricing options
• Other business related fields may be considered (such as, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Quantitative Finance, Engineering)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. 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.