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Tax Manager - Business Tax Services - Federal/Corporate Tax (Central Region Office Locations)

Deloitte
Des Moines, Iowa, US
$85K-$169.7K a year
Full-time

Position Summary

Are you a strategic and creative federal tax professional who likes solving complex federal tax issues? Do phrases like "accounting for income taxes," "tax advisory," and "tax controversy" pique your interest?

Do you enjoy providing federal tax compliance and consulting services to large global and dynamic midsize clients across a variety of industries?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you should consider a career in Deloitte’s Business Tax Services (Federal tax) practice!

Recruiting for this role ends on June 1, 2025

What You’ll Do

As a Tax Manager within the Business Tax Services group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to a diverse client base in various industry sectors.

You will work directly with the client, manage the tax engagement team, have access to an elite group of specialists when needed, and be connected to a strong support system from firm leadership to ensure you are set up for success in your role and career.

Responsibilities will include :

  • Maintaining and developing strong client relationships on various federal tax consulting / compliance engagements.
  • Advising clients on a variety of tax issues including accounting for income taxes, FTA (periods, methods & credits), tax provisions, tax compliance, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
  • Overseeing complex federal tax compliance and consulting projects requiring tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates.
  • Managing engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing.
  • Providing leadership, counseling, and career guidance for the development and motivation of the engagement team.

The Team

At Deloitte Tax LLP, our Business Tax Services team is a dynamic team with professionals of varying backgrounds and provides expertise to clients to gain a competitive advantage by integrating tax strategy into their business operations while working within the confines of their individual risk profiles.

Business Tax subject matter experts and industry specialists provide services and solutions relevant to our client’s business.

Our team will assist with global tax challenges and transform the tax department to create greater impact and efficiency within our client’s organization.

Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy and risk management, specialized services including research and development, government incentives, and tax management consulting.

Join us, and help clients optimize their tax functions and take strategy to the next level. 1 Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required

  • Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
  • 5+ years’ experience in federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • One of the following active accreditations obtained : Licensed CPA in state of practice / primary office if eligible to sit for the CPAIf not CPA eligible : Licensed AttorneyEnrolled AgentCertifications :

Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries / sectors you serve

Preferred

  • Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and / or LLM
  • Experience working in a virtual and / or global environment
  • Passion for leveraging technology and exploring new technology solutions
  • Solid understanding with accounting for income taxes in accordance to ASC740
  • Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience
  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Excellent presentation and communications skills
  • Strong management experience
  • The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets;

experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $84,980 to $169,650.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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Our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively.

It enables us to leverage different ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our client most complex challenges.

This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work. Our purpose Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and in our communities.

We are creating trust and confidence in a more equitable society. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day.

It defines who we are. We are focusing our collective efforts to advance sustainability, equity, and trust that come to life through our core commitments. Professional development

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