Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax ManagerAt Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ? and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. 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Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.Job DescriptionAs the Corporate Tax Manager, you'll be a member of our corporate tax practice and work on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support) projects. The Corporate Tax Solutions Family generally has the primary tax relationship with the client, and you will help with the engagement management for multiple clients for your service line – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with other team members and specialists in our tax practice, including our Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all areas of the client's tax functions, because together is how we succeed.From day one, you'll be empowered by our tools, technology, training, and support from other team members to take responsibility to produce quality work and help you achieve more, confidently.Your day-to-day may include:Running client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budgetSupervising, training, and mentoring senior associates, associates and interns on tax projects and assessing performance of staff for engagement reviews; performing in-charge role as needed.Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clientsReviewing tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunitiesConducting primary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagementsResearching and consulting on various tax matters; Utilizing Tax-related software to prepare and process returns.Responding to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other tax authoritiesMaintaining a good working relationship with clients and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax servicesGaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagementsAttending professional development and training sessions on a regular basisAdhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentialityOther duties as assignedYou have the following technical skills and qualifications:Bachelor's degree in AccountingMinimum four to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experienceCPA or JD/active law license requiredExperience in public accounting is preferredExperience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skillsExcellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulationsStrong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricingExceptional client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skillsExperience in OneSource Tax Provision preferredStrong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detailCan travel as neededJob InfoJob Identification 114832Job Category TaxPosting Date 04/15/2026, 02:04 PMDegree Level Bachelor's DegreeJob Schedule Full timeLocations Kansas City, MO, United States