National Tax Manager - Accounting Methods & Inventory

$111,000 - $167,000/Yr

Moss Adams - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Moss Adams, we champion authenticity. For us, that means fostering a culture of talented people who care—about you, about our clients, and about our communities. Here, you'll work towards our mission of empowering others to embrace opportunity, growing as a leader along the way. Our firm's size, middle-market clients, customized career paths, and supportive culture make this a reality. Join a values-driven firm where you'll have fun while solving complex and interesting business challenges. As a member of the National Tax Accounting Methods team, you will consult with clients and tax team members from across the firm on the timing of income and expense recognition, capitalization and cost recovery, inventory tax accounting, and accounting periods. As part of this role, you will help prepare and review accounting method change requests, advise on the implications of transactions or changes in entity structures on a company's accounting methods, and evaluate accounting method planning opportunities for clients. You will also assist with the development of project resources, prepare and review technical research memoranda, conduct training, and draft articles for internal and external audiences on accounting methods matters. Individuals who thrive at Moss Adams exhibit the following success skills - Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, and Results Focus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted tax professional for the firm by proactively developing internal and external working relationships and responding timely to team member inquiries
• Manage delivery of projects and provide coaching and development to others in support of tax practice initiatives
• Collaborate with individuals at all levels within the firm to identify opportunities and to develop tools/resources that help us better serve our clients
• Seek opportunities for process improvements and helps others to effectively manage change
• Identify and mitigate tax practice risk by ensuring compliance with professional standards and employing best practices
• Evaluate implications of tax law changes, including regulatory or administrative guidance, and provide recommendations to tax leadership as needed
• Collaborate with the Learning & Development team to facilitate the development and delivery of training to tax professionals
• Research and write tax memoranda and summarize complex issues for internal alerts and external marketing articles
• Participate in internal and external activities to attain visibility and recognition within area of specialization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, emphasis in accounting or related field preferred; advanced degree in taxation highly desired
• Minimum of 5 years tax professional experience required; experience in public accounting preferred
• CPA required
• Familiarity with research software and comfortable working with the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury regulations, and other tax authorities
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy in ambiguous circumstances
• Self-directed professional with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills, able to effectively prioritize assignments and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication, including the ability to articulate complex issues to others and effectively present to large or small groups
• Advanced knowledge of technical taxation, including the ability to research tax positions

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
• Customized career paths
• Supportive work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and training