Tax Manager, Japanese Service Group (JSG)

Are you an experienced federal tax professional who enjoys solving complex tax issues across jurisdictions and countries? Are you interested in accounting for income taxes, tax advisory, tax controversy, and tax planning? Do you want to help large global and dynamic midsize companies across industries address complex tax compliance and consulting needs? If so, consider joining Deloitte's Business Tax Services-Federal Tax practice.

Recruiting for this role ends May 31, 2027.

Work You'll Do

As a Tax Manager within the Business Tax Services group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to large global and dynamic midsize clients across industries. You'll work directly with clients, lead tax engagement teams, collaborate with Deloitte specialists, and receive support from firm leadership as you grow your career. In this role, you will build and maintain strong client relationships across federal tax consulting and compliance engagements. You will advise clients on accounting for income taxes, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax compliance, federal tax planning involving periods, methods, and credits, business restructuring, and tax controversy. You will oversee complex federal tax projects involving multiple entities and affiliates, applying technical tax knowledge and business judgment to analyze issues and develop practical recommendations. You will manage engagement workflow, team resources, timelines, and billing while maintaining high standards for quality and client service.

You will also lead, coach, and counsel engagement team members, providing feedback and career guidance that supports their development and motivation. By combining technical expertise, client service, project leadership, and people development, you will help clients navigate tax complexity and make informed business decisions.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte Tax LLP's Business Tax Services team helps public and private companies integrate tax strategy into their business operations while considering their objectives and risk profiles. Our professionals combine technical tax expertise, industry knowledge, technology, and specialized resources to help clients address global tax challenges, improve tax-function efficiency, and make informed decisions. The practice provides a broad range of services, including tax planning and compliance, tax controversy and risk management, research and development and government incentives, and tax management consulting. As part of the team, you will collaborate with subject-matter experts and industry specialists to help clients navigate complex tax requirements and strengthen the impact of their tax functions. Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services .

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other business-related field
• 5+ years' experience in federal taxation, preparation and review experience of federal tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and individuals
• One of the following accreditations obtained:
• Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA exam
• If not CPA eligible:
• Licensed attorney
• Enrolled Agent
• Certifications:
• Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA)
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
• Language fluency in Japanese and English (both written and verbal)
• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
• Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

Preferred

• Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
• Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience
• Solid understanding and experience with federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
• Solid understanding with accounting for income taxes in accordance to ASC740
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Excellent presentation and communications skills
• Strong management experience

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $107,925 to $205,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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