Tax Supervisor jobs in Connecticut

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Additional Responsibilities:
We’re leading the way as technology-enabled tax advisors who provide value through digitization, automation and increased efficiencies - all made possible by equipping our professionals to succeed in a world where transactions are faster, more complicated and require a deeper level of sophistication. PwC Tax provides unparalleled technical knowledge and specialization and industry insights, coupled with the One Firm knowledge that brings everything PwC offers to solve our clients’ needs.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor Degree

Required Fields of Study:
Accounting

Minimum Years of Experience:
8 year(s)

Certification(s) Required:
CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:
Juris Doctorate

Preferred Fields of Study:
Taxation

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities as a team leader, emphasizing the following areas:

• Possess extensive knowledge of a wide variety of substantive areas of the Internal Revenue Code, including research credit, employment, excise (including state and local), penalties, statutes of limitation, international, partnership and corporate tax, and information reporting and withholding (including state and local information reporting and withholding).

• Exhibit extensive technical background and knowledge of IRS practice and procedure (including in-depth knowledge of the Internal Revenue Manual and practitioner standards), IRS structure, as well as demonstrated skills including negotiation and issue resolution experience in IRS Examination and Appeals functions;

• Possess thorough experience in analyzing legislative and regulatory tax developments, IRS regulatory process and procedures, performing legal research, and writing and interpreting complex legal opinions, as well as understanding the applicability and precedential value of judicial decisions and IRS published guidance such as regulations and revenue rulings involving federal tax law;

• Develop and sustain impactful client relationships using networking, negotiation and persuasion skills to identify and sell potential new service opportunities; preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials; and defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collection; and,

• Lead teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation. Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities and proven record of success as a tax technical team leader:

• Possess extensive knowledge of a wide variety of substantive areas of the Internal Revenue Code, including research credit, employment, excise (including state and local), penalties, statutes of limitation, international, partnership and corporate tax, and information reporting and withholding (including state and local information reporting and withholding).

• Exhibit extensive technical background and knowledge of IRS practice and procedure (including in-depth knowledge of the Internal Revenue Manual and practitioner standards), IRS structure, as well as demonstrated skills including negotiation and issue resolution experience in IRS Examination and Appeals functions;

• Possess thorough experience in analyzing legislative and regulatory tax developments, IRS regulatory process and procedures, performing legal research, and writing and interpreting complex legal opinions, as well as understanding the applicability and precedential value of judicial decisions and IRS published guidance such as regulations and revenue rulings involving federal tax law;

• Develop and sustain impactful client relationships using networking, negotiation and persuasion skills to identify and sell potential new service opportunities; preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials; and defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collection; and,

• Lead teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation.

• Generate new business, proposal writing and delivery, collaborating across engagements and business units;

• Identify opportunities to provide additional services with experience utilizing a CRM system in a professional services firm to network, and,

• Develop relationships and sell additional/new services. Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities and experience as a team leader in a professional services environment utilizing automation & digitization in a professional services environment including, but not limited to:

• Possess extensive knowledge of a wide variety of substantive areas of the Internal Revenue Code, including research credit, employment, excise (including state and local), penalties, statutes of limitation, international, partnership and corporate tax, and information reporting and withholding (including state and local information reporting and withholding).

• Exhibit extensive technical background and knowledge of IRS practice and procedure (including in-depth knowledge of the Internal Revenue Manual and practitioner standards), IRS structure, as well as demonstrated skills including negotiation and issue resolution experience in IRS Examination and Appeals functions;

• Possess thorough experience in analyzing legislative and regulatory tax developments, IRS regulatory process and procedures, performing legal research, and writing and interpreting complex legal opinions, as well as understanding the applicability and precedential value of judicial decisions and IRS published guidance such as regulations and revenue rulings involving federal tax law;

• Develop and sustain impactful client relationships using networking, negotiation and persuasion skills to identify and sell potential new service opportunities; preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials; and defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collection; and,

• Lead teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation.

• Generate new business, proposal writing and delivery, collaborating across engagements and business units;

• Identify opportunities to provide additional services with experience utilizing a CRM system in a professional services firm to network, and,

• Develop relationships and sell additional/new services.

• Innovate through new and existing technologies, along with experimenting with digitization solutions;

• Work with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools to provide insights to clients;

• Transform the business by creating capacity and delivering an enhanced employee and client experience: and,

• Evaluate and negotiate new and existing contracts, as well as leverage pricing tools to contribute to pricing strategies.