Corporate Tax Director

Grant Thornton
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 197,800 - 215,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Client service","Communication","Interpersonal","Presentation","Teamwork","Attention to detail","Confidentiality","Leadership"]

Lead Grant Thornton’s corporate tax practice by managing business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting engagements for multiple clients. Supervise tax project teams, review complex tax returns and provisions, research technical tax matters, and oversee engagement fundamentals. Drive growth by identifying opportunities, meeting sales and revenue targets, and participating in professional industry and community events while mentoring and developing staff.

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Corporate Tax Director

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Job Summary

Lead Grant Thornton’s corporate tax practice by managing business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting engagements for multiple clients. Supervise tax project teams, review complex tax returns and provisions, research technical tax matters, and oversee engagement fundamentals. Drive growth by identifying opportunities, meeting sales and revenue targets, and participating in professional industry and community events while mentoring and developing staff.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage multiple client engagements end-to-end by planning, executing, directing, and completing corporate tax projects across industries.
  • •Supervise, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects, including assessing performance and year-end reviews.
  • •Provide primary and secondary reviews of complex tax returns and ASC 740 income tax provision engagements, identifying accuracy and tax savings opportunities.
  • •Research and consult on various tax matters while maintaining strong client relationships as the primary service team contact.
  • •Support firm growth by leveraging external networks, participating in business development, and achieving sales and revenue targets while managing engagement fundamentals.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 197,800 - 215,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionEmployee Assistance401kPaid LeaveAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s in taxation, LLM in Taxation, or JD preferred; minimum five to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience.
  • •CPA or JD/active law license required.
  • •Experience in corporate income tax with strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skills.
  • •Proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations with broad statutory income tax compliance (state and local, international activity, transfer pricing).
  • •Experience in public accounting preferred; OneSource Tax Provision experience preferred.
Experience:5-7 yearsTax complianceTax consultingPublic accountingCorporate income taxASC 740State and local taxInternational taxTransfer pricing
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting
Skills:AnalyticalClient serviceCommunicationInterpersonalPresentationTeamworkAttention to detailConfidentialityLeadership
Licenses:Active law license
Certifications:CPAJD
Tech Stack:ASC 740US GAAPOneSource Tax ProvisionTransfer pricing

Company Brief

Grant Thornton
Global accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax, and consulting services to businesses, public sector entities, and private clients across industries through independent member firms operating under the Grant Thornton brand.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
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