Tax Operations Professional - Project

Professionals (i.e., Consultants) at Jefferson Wells are the driving force for our success.  They bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our various service offerings and are responsible for delivering service on assigned client engagements within their unique area of expertise. Professionals follow the Jefferson Wells’ methodology and service excellence standards while working with clients.  Professionals are known for their diverse industry and management experience, ability to grasp and analyze challenging client requirements, and ability to work on a team or independently to deliver exceptional results.  Other key success factors include:- High level expertise, knowledge and experience
- Deep understanding of our client’s business, financial, and technological processes
- Expertise in Thought Leadership, Project Solution and Professional Resources Support services 
- Ability to identify and communicate solutions to complex, time-critical or recurring business issues
- Experience in cost savings and business performance improvement Professionals understand the Jefferson Wells’ engagement methodology and service quality practices and apply them to all client
engagements including, but not limited to:  - Identifying and/or initiating an engagement scope; 
- Becoming familiar with our client’s business process and environment;
- Providing clear, concise and appropriate documentation of work performed;
- Preparing internal and external status reports that communicate deliverables, progress and results;
- Researching various finance and technological issues in a wide range of industries;
- Advising on best practices in various finance and technological environments in a wide range of industries; and
- Working closely with other professionals and managers to promptly resolve client issues A Tax professional works under general supervision of the Director while completing assigned projects and maintaining the appropriate level of utilization.  The professional will work on a project engagement basis and is accountable for performing work at Jefferson Wells’ clients in one or all of the following areas:Federal Tax
• Compliance and Consulting
• Cost Segregation
• R&D
• M&A
State & Local Tax
• Property Tax Consulting and Compliance
• Sales & Use Consulting and Compliance
• Income Tax Consulting and Compliance
Tax Accounting
• FAS 109/FIN 48
• Tax Accounting Automation
International Tax
• Transfer Pricing
• Global Compliance
• VAT Tax Services
• Consulting
Tax Risk
• SOX
• Tax Risk Management Jefferson Wells (www.jeffersonwells.com) delivers professional services in the areas of internal audit and controls, technology risk management, tax, and finance and accounting-related services. The firm’s unique, agile structure aligns experienced professionals with proven processes to deliver pragmatic and cost-effective results. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Jefferson Wells serves clients, including Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, from offices worldwide. Jefferson Wells is an independently operating, wholly owned subsidiary of Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN).

Bachelors degree in relevant subject area required (accounting, auditing, information technology, sciences, taxation, finance etc.)
Minimum five (5) years applicable experience in tax required (federal, state and local or international tax)
Experience with multi-national corporate taxation preferred
Broad understanding of tax technical areas and a strong familiarity of FAS 109 preferred
CPA, MST, Enrolled Agent (EA) or Project Management (PMI) certifications preferred
Experience working in a professional services environment preferred
Analytic ability to identify problems and arrive at practical solutions
Strong communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel