Senior Tax Associate - Advocacy & Controversy Tax

Senior Tax Associate - Advocacy & Controversy Tax Location: USA CA Irvine 2050 Main St Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Job Description: Responsibilities Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms? Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients? If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior Associate in our Tax Advocacy & Controversy Practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering industry-focused advisory services to a variety of market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. You will enjoy this role if: You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex challenges You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!) You want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow What you will do: Provide tax advocacy services on criminal and civil matters. Participating in IRS audits, and administrative hearings Advocate on clients' behalf before the collection and examination divisions of the Internal Revenue Service throughout the United States, and all 50 state tax agencies Research and consult on various tax matters, respond to IRS and other tax authority inquiries when requested, make recommendations to the client for consideration Conduct business fraud investigations Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service Invest in professional development through active participation in training sessions and networking events both internally and externally Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required. Master’s Degree, MST, JD, or other applicable advanced degree a plus CPA, CFE, or Enrolled Agent Certifications highly desired Two (2) or more years of experience in a professional services firm providing tax compliance services or equivalent government agency. Previous experience in tax examination, tax advocacy or controversy a plus Former experience specializing in forensic accounting and investigative matters relating to government investigations and tax advocacy highly desired Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties The ability to work effectively in a team environment and comfortably interact with senior level client personnel, including supporting the preparation of and participating in executive briefings Excellent written/verbal communications and collaboration skills Strong project management and facilitation skills Flexibility to travel to client site as needed and ability to work beyond core business hours for client engagements The pay rate range for this job position is $95,000 to $130,110. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.