Tax Practice Policy and Quality Manager

Tax Practice Policy and Quality ManagerJOB RESPONSIBILITIES: -TPQ is a growing national function in the Firm, with extensive and exciting responsibilities. -You will be heavily involved in helping manage and set the standards for how we practice. -You will be part of a team focused on developing a platform for growing the Tax Services Practice implementing best practices; work on substantive engagements, be involved in a broad variety of client issues and relationships, and work with tax professionals throughout the entire Firm, NTO, Legal, and PSG. -Technical skills will continue to grow. -You will increase your sensitivity and judgment on the legal, ethical, and business issues that make a strong professional practitioner and underlie the Firm's Guiding Principles. -Help monitor and develop the quality of our tax practices and compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. -Assist in the development and implementation of tax quality audit programs and professional training programs. -Be a part of Tax Practice policy development: client acceptance matters; tax opinion issues; tax shelter issues; engagement letter procedures and engagement management; and other matters bearing on risk management. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: -Manager level tax experience; strong tax research skills; familiarity with Circular 230, AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services and other AICPA and professional guidelines and rules; Sarbanes-Oxley experience a plus; strong organization management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; some travel involved to meet with tax practices, relevant tax practice meetings. -Required Degrees: CPA and/or JD required; MT. or LL.M. a plus. -Location: Chicago preferred, but other locations available for discussion.  Function coordinates nationally.  Presently, some members in Chicago, some in Washington, D.C.ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: -Tax Policy and Quality is a national function in the Tax Practice, reporting to the U.S. Managing Partner of Tax Services. -The candidate for this position will report directly to and will work very closely with the National Partner in Charge of Tax Practice Policy and Quality.QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: -Manager level tax experience; strong tax research skills; familiarity with Circular 230, AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services and other AICPA and professional guidelines and rules; Sarbanes-Oxley experience a plus; strong organization management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; some travel involved to meet with tax practices, relevant tax practice meetings. -Required Degrees: CPA and/or JD required; MT. or LL.M. a plus. -Location: Chicago preferred, but other locations available for discussion. Function coordinates nationally. Presently, some members in Chicago, some in Washington, D.C.ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: -Tax Policy and Quality is a national function in the Tax Practice, reporting to the U.S. Managing Partner of Tax Services. -The candidate for this position will report directly to and will work very closely with the National Partner in Charge of Tax Practice Policy and Quality.Additional Information: Travel Percentage: 50% Company:Grant Thornton LLPLocation:Chicago, IL 60604Status:Full Time, EmployeeJob Category:Full Time, Employee Company:Grant Thornton LLPReference Code:8567