Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax Manager

Minimum of 3 days in the office or minimum 3 days at the client

Newport Beach, CA 92660 - Hybrid

As a Corporate Tax Manager, you will lead corporate tax compliance, tax planning, and ASC 740 tax accounting engagements for large corporate clients. You will manage multiple engagements simultaneously while supervising staff, reviewing corporate tax returns, advising clients on complex tax matters, and developing client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate tax engagements from planning through completion

• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously

• Review corporate income tax returns (Form 1120)

• Lead ASC 740 income tax provision preparation and review

• Provide tax consulting and planning services

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Senior Associates and Associates

• Manage engagement budgets and profitability

• Respond to IRS and State tax notices

• Research federal, state, and international tax issues

• Review tax provisions and deferred tax calculations

• Develop strong client relationships

• Identify cross-selling opportunities

• Coordinate with Grant Thornton's Washington National Tax Office

• Travel as required

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Certifications

• Active CPA License

OR

• JD with Active Law License

Experience

• 4 7+ years of progressive Corporate Tax experience

• Minimum 1 year at Tax Manager level

• Recent Public Accounting experience

• Corporate Income Tax experience

• Form 1120 Corporate Compliance

• ASC 740 Tax Provision preparation/review/audit support

• Multi-state Corporate Tax

• Federal Corporate Tax Compliance

• US GAAP knowledge

• Tax research experience

• Strong client-facing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• OneSource Tax Provision

• International Tax

• State & Local Tax (SALT)

• Transfer Pricing

• Leadership experience

• Budget management

• Business development experience

Technical Skills

• ASC 740

• Corporate Tax Compliance

• Form 1120

• US GAAP

• OneSource Tax Provision

• Microsoft Excel

• Tax Research

• Federal Tax

• State Tax

• Tax Planning

• Corporate Tax Accounting