Our executive search services division conducts highly specialized retained search for a sophisticated clientele. The tax opportunities listed below are some of the projects we currently have available and do not include all of our retained search projects. Many of the senior level searches we conduct are highly confidential and clients request absolute anonymity.

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Head of Tax (Silicon Valley Company)

TaxConnections has been retained by a very successful high technology company in Silicon Valley. The Head of Tax will work closely with C – Suite Executives in managing and reviewing global corporate tax compliance, the global tax provision, transfer pricing and treasury strategy. Responsibilities include managing global outside tax consultants and reviewing processes and procedures. The Head of Tax will partner with internal business leaders to effectively manage exposure.

The role requires an individual who can effectively communicate with internal and external partners and provide business options to management executives. The ability to understand the company’s products and monitor transactions to identify areas of risk and tax opportunity it important.

The role requires a hands-on business executive who is a team player with good judgement and understands the importance of building scalable business processes. Additionally, the role requires a self-starter and high achiever with initiative; and a superior problem solver who possesses the ability to interpret the impact of key business drivers. Combined public accounting and private industry experience required with experience in a software as a service company preferred.

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Tax Manager/Partnerships (Pleasanton, CA)

The Tax Manager role requires partnership, S corp and individual tax consulting experience and the skills to effectively diagnose clients’ needs in order to develop and implement solutions. Primary responsibilities involve providing tax compliance, tax accounting, tax research and planning on partnerships, s corps and individual tax return for sophisticated clientele. We will build upon your technical strengths in order to expand your expertise in partnership, s corp and individual taxation. Our firm builds well-rounded tax experts to serve a myriad of client needs which leads to continued professional growth. Our culture is to develop trusted tax advisors with sound judgement with the highest ethical standards in the profession. The Tax Manager/Partnerships will be responsible for a range of projects including:

• Responsibility for advising clients on a wide range of tax matters related to the operation and disposition of partnerships, s corps and individual tax.
• Effectively manage teams, review work papers completed by staff and ensure proper and timely completion of client projects.
• Manage and coordinate income tax compliance, research and planning, and special projects.
• Manage and review the preparation of clients partnership, s corp and individual tax returns.
• Manage the preparation and review of the quarterly and year-end tax provision and related financial statements.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to gather partnership, s corp and individual tax return information.
• Accurately determine and report clients’ partnership, c corp and individual taxable income.
• Determine and monitor estimated income tax payments to minimize clients’ federal and state income taxes.
• Identify, develop, and implement timely tax planning strategies in order to effectively enhance clients’ tax position.
• Provide well-written and documented conclusions for tax positions recommended to clients.
• Proactively identify areas for process improvements and implement solutions to streamline tax processes.
• Prepare tax research, planning, compliance, and documentation required for tax filings and tax audits.
• Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted tax legislation and regulations and communicate relevant information to clients.

The Tax Manager role requires a minimum of five to ten years tax experience with a solid working knowledge of partnership, s corp and individual taxation. A BS/BA in Accounting, a CPA and/or MST required. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with Big Four, national or regional firm experience; or combined public accounting and corporate experience. Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word with tax software experience highly desirable.

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M&A Tax Managing Director (the “Managing Director”) Northern California

The M&A Tax Managing Director (the “Managing Director”) is a market facing leadership position with direct path to partnership. This role is available due to the continued expansion and success of the transaction advisory practice. The Managing Director will team with the west region transaction advisory partners to grow the practice and will lead a team responsible for traditional large firm M&A tax consulting (deal structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration, tax attribute management, and other special projects).

In addition, responsibilities include: Teams with partners and internal support functions (BD, marketing, etc.) to develop new business; manages significant client relationships (new and existing); mentors staff and otherwise significantly contributes to team/resource building; identifies and analyzes tax risks and opportunities while advising both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers on alternative tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses; assists in reviewing and analyzing definitive agreements and providing tax opinions; reviews, assesses and advises clients regarding the tax computations reflected in their financial models, and assists clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their financial projections for the transaction manages risk and financial performance of engagements including budgeting, billing and collections; works closely with and manages colleagues from the offices around the world; teams with other professionals to identify new marketplace opportunities and grow the practice; builds and manages client relationships and articulate complex information when providing crucial negotiation insights; develops and mentors subordinates in order to support career satisfaction and progression.

The Managing Director role requires an individual with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and requires technical competence across multiple US Federal, International and State Income tax disciplines. Although expected to be a US federal income tax specialist, a fundamental working knowledge of all non-income based Federal, State and Foreign tax regimes, including but not limited to indirect, payroll, property and Ad Valorem taxes is required. In addition, the individual must have experience managing multiple client engagements and client services teams. The Managing Director must have strong leadership, market facing, and written and verbal communications skills. The ability to travel when necessary is also important.

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Tax Manager or Senior Tax Manager (North California- East Bay Area)

The Tax Manager role requires tax consulting experience and the skills to effectively diagnose clients’ needs in order to develop and implement solutions. Primary responsibilities involve tax compliance, tax accounting, tax research and planning projects for sophisticated clientele. Experience in U.S. federal, international, state and local tax and tax provision is desired in this role. We will build upon your technical strengths in order to grow your expertise in other tax areas. Our firm builds well-rounded tax experts to serve a myriad of client needs which leads to continued professional growth. Our culture is to develop trusted tax advisors with sound judgement with the highest ethical standards in the profession. The Tax Manager will be responsible for a range of projects including:

• Responsibility for advising clients on a wide range of tax matters related to the operation and disposition of corporate business operations.
• Effectively manage teams, review work papers completed by staff and ensure proper and timely completion of client projects.
• Manage and coordinate income tax compliance, research and planning, and special projects.
• Manage and review the preparation of all U.S. federal, state, and local income tax returns and international tax forms.
• Manage the preparation and review of the quarterly and year-end tax provision and related financial statements.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to gather corporate tax information, analyze this information and report it to client.
• Accurately determine and report clients’ parent and affiliate company taxable income.
• Determine and monitor estimated income tax payments to minimize clients’ federal and state income taxes.
• Identify, develop, and implement timely federal, international, state, and local tax planning strategies in order to effectively enhance clients’ tax position.
• Provide well-written and documented conclusions for tax positions recommended to clients.
• Proactively identify areas for process improvements and implement solutions to streamline tax processes.
• Prepare tax research, planning, compliance, and documentation required for tax filings and tax audits.
• Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted tax legislation and regulations and communicate relevant information to clients.

The Tax Manager role requires a minimum of five to ten years tax experience with a solid working knowledge of corporate, partnership and individual taxation. A BS/BA in Accounting, a CPA and/or MST required. Due to the continued growth of this tax practice, the firm will consider candidates with a wide range of tax experience including federal, state, local, international tax compliance and research, and tax provision and tax audits. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with Big Four, national or regional firm experience; or combined public accounting and corporate experience. Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word with tax software experience highly desirable.

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Tax Manager (Pleasanton, CA)

The Tax Manager role requires tax consulting experience and the skills to effectively diagnose clients’ needs in order to develop and implement solutions. Primary responsibilities involve tax compliance, tax accounting, tax research and planning projects for sophisticated clientele. Experience in U.S. federal, international, state and local tax and tax provision is desired in this role. We will build upon your technical strengths in order to grow your expertise in other tax areas. Our firm builds well-rounded tax experts to serve a myriad of client needs which leads to continued professional growth. Our culture is to develop trusted tax advisors with sound judgement with the highest ethical standards in the profession. The Tax Manager will be responsible for a range of projects including:

• Responsibility for advising clients on a wide range of tax matters related to the operation and disposition of corporate business operations.
• Effectively manage teams, review work papers completed by staff and ensure proper and timely completion of client projects.
• Manage and coordinate income tax compliance, research and planning, and special projects.
• Manage and review the preparation of all U.S. federal, state, and local income tax returns and international tax forms.
• Manage the preparation and review of the quarterly and year-end tax provision and related financial statements.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to gather corporate tax information, analyze this information and report it to client.
• Accurately determine and report clients’ parent and affiliate company taxable income.
• Determine and monitor estimated income tax payments to minimize clients’ federal and state income taxes.
• Identify, develop, and implement timely federal, international, state, and local tax planning strategies in order to effectively enhance clients’ tax position.
• Provide well-written and documented conclusions for tax positions recommended to clients.
• Proactively identify areas for process improvements and implement solutions to streamline tax processes.
• Prepare tax research, planning, compliance, and documentation required for tax filings and tax audits.
• Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted tax legislation and regulations and communicate relevant information to clients.

The Tax Manager role requires a minimum of five to ten years tax experience with a solid working knowledge of corporate, partnership and individual taxation. A BS/BA in Accounting, a CPA and/or MST required. Due to the continued growth of this tax practice, the firm will consider candidates with a wide range of tax experience including federal, state, local, international tax compliance and research, and tax provision and tax audits. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with Big Four, national or regional firm experience; or combined public accounting and corporate experience. Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word with tax software experience highly desirable.

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M&A Tax Managing Director (the “Managing Director”) North Carolina

The M&A Tax Managing Director (the “Managing Director”) is a market facing leadership position with direct path to partnership. This role is available due to the continued expansion and success of the transaction advisory practice. The Managing Director will team with the west region transaction advisory partners to grow the practice and will lead a team responsible for traditional large firm M&A tax consulting (deal structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration, tax attribute management, and other special projects).

In addition, responsibilities include: Teams with partners and internal support functions (BD, marketing, etc.) to develop new business; manages significant client relationships (new and existing); mentors staff and otherwise significantly contributes to team/resource building; identifies and analyzes tax risks and opportunities while advising both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers on alternative tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses; assists in reviewing and analyzing definitive agreements and providing tax opinions; reviews, assesses and advises clients regarding the tax computations reflected in their financial models, and assists clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their financial projections for the transaction manages risk and financial performance of engagements including budgeting, billing and collections; works closely with and manages colleagues from the offices around the world; teams with other professionals to identify new marketplace opportunities and grow the practice; builds and manages client relationships and articulate complex information when providing crucial negotiation insights; develops and mentors subordinates in order to support career satisfaction and progression.

The Managing Director role requires an individual with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and requires technical competence across multiple US Federal, International and State Income tax disciplines. Although expected to be a US federal income tax specialist, a fundamental working knowledge of all non-income based Federal, State and Foreign tax regimes, including but not limited to indirect, payroll, property and Ad Valorem taxes is required. In addition, the individual must have experience managing multiple client engagements and client services teams. The Managing Director must have strong leadership, market facing, and written and verbal communications skills. The ability to travel when necessary is also important.

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Tax Manager, Sales, Use, Property and Local Taxes

Responsibilities include the timely and accurate completion of filings and various tasks related to the Company’s corporate sales, use, property and miscellaneous tax compliance. The Tax Manager will interact with the in-house tax department, IT, accounting and finance teams, co-sourcing service providers, and government tax agencies in meeting tax compliance and tax audit requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Tax Compliance: 80%

• Gather and prepare filings required for sales, use, property and miscellaneous tax compliance.
• Provide timely responses to data requests from co-sourcing service providers related to sales, use and property tax compliance.
• Complete and file business licenses, fire permits, annual reports and other miscellaneous reports and returns.
• Complete internal processing requirements for tax and report payments.
• Provide technical guidance to IT regarding sales and use tax requirements; interface with IT for tax rate updates and tax holidays.
• Lead role in calculating required accruals for sales, use, property and gross receipts taxes.
• Monitor, analyze and communicate relevant tax law changes to the tax department.
• Work with the tax, IT, finance and accounting teams on process improvements in the compliance process.
• Research issues and document findings.

Tax Audits and Tax Notices: 20%

• Lead role in managing sales, use and property tax audits including interaction with auditors and scheduling.
• Gather and organize information required for sales, use and property tax audits; prepare responses to audit queries, as requested.
• Organize and provide timely replies to sales, use and property tax notices.
• Research issues and document findings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or similar field.
• 5+ years of relevant corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax department; tax audit experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with JDE and Oracle a plus.
• Experience with retail, POS and sales tax requirements.
• Ability to analyze and interpret state tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, problem solve, and work independently.
• Detail-oriented; excellent organizational and communication skills required.

If you know of anyone who may be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact kat@taxconnections.com