Sr. Tax Planning Manager

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a Senior Tax Planning Manager, Tax Controversy to become a member of our Tax Planning team in Juno Beach, Florida. Our in-house tax department is a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting U.S. federal and state income tax audits, coordinating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to research and contemporaneously document material income tax positions, and identify, analyze, and document FIN 48 positions.

Professional Experience

7+ years of experience preferred working on tax controversy at an AmLaw 100 law firm, “Big 4” public accounting firm, and/or Fortune 500 in-house corporate tax department
Strong foundation of income tax technical knowledge with experience evaluating and advising on tax positions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with various SMEs and communicate tax positions to tax authorities and senior tax leadership
Self-motivated with excellent project management, organizational, and leadership skills
Ability to work with Excel and various tax software tools, including tax compliance and tax research software
Experience with US and state income tax appeals process and tax litigation a plus
Energy industry experience preferred, but not required
Job Overview
This job drives value by providing support to project teams and business units throughout the organization with respect to the tax aspects of pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations (acquisitive and divisive), restructurings, and joint ventures, with a view to optimize taxes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicates complex technical tax issues to senior management and internal stakeholders
• Negotiates and drafts tax provisions in deal documents and prepares technical tax memoranda
• Serves as the single point of accountability for federal tax issues and identifies non-federal tax issues to be addressed by applicable subject matter expert
• Works with various business units to promote the Company’s legislative priorities and assist with communications
• Manages and develops team members
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications

• Member in Good Standing of State Bar
• Juris Doctorate
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience:7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• LLM – Master of Laws