State and Local Indirect Tax - Property Tax Director

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

State & Local Tax (SALT)

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

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.

Translating the vision, you set the tone, and inspire others to follow. Your role is crucial in driving business growth, shaping the direction of client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion and a commercial mindset are all foundational to our success. You create a healthy working environment while maximising client satisfaction. You cultivate the potential in others and actively team across the PwC Network, understanding tradeoffs, and leveraging our collective strength.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Lead in line with our values and brand.
• Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership.
• Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same.
• Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking.
• Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
• Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
• Adhere to and enforce 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 are expected to lead the way as a technology-enabled tax advisor, providing benefits through digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Director you are responsible for setting the strategic direction, leading business development efforts, and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining impactful executive-level client relations. You play a crucial role in driving business growth, shaping client engagements, and mentoring the future leaders, while upholding PwC's reputation for quality, integrity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

- Establish and communicate the strategic vision for the State and Local Tax team

- Drive business growth through innovative tax advisory solutions

- Oversee multiple projects maintaining top-quality client deliverables

- Foster executive-level client relationships and satisfaction

- Mentor and develop the future leaders of tax

- Promote digitization and automation to enhance efficiencies

- Uphold PwC's standards of quality, integrity, and inclusion

- Collaborate across the PwC network to leverage collective knowledge

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

- 6 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

- Broad knowledge of state and local tax sales and use tax laws

- Proficiency in FAS 5 and reverse audits

- Leading teams to generate a vision and establish direction

- Developing and sustaining client relationships

- Identifying and addressing client needs

- Experience with automation and digitization in professional services

- Evaluating and negotiating new and existing contracts

- Leveraging pricing tools to contribute to pricing strategies

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $438,000. 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: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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