Tax Manager

Position Summary

Deloitte Tax LLP seeks a Tax Manager in Chicago, Illinois

Work You'll Do
Lead teams with providing assistance to multinational clients in integrating indirect tax planning into their overall business strategy and complying with international Value Added Tax (VAT) requirements. Oversee the provision of assistance to companies undertaking global contracting, global supply chain operations, financial services and insurance, mergers & acquisitions, VAT technology and compliance solutions, or cash flow optimization to identify and comply with VAT regulations. Oversee the provision of VAT and similar indirect tax consulting and compliance services to US multinational companies. Assist clients to understand the implications of VAT developments, minimize worldwide VAT burdens on business transactions and operations and consult with clients to structure VAT efficient global operations. Oversee supply chain analysis to assist clients in maintaining a more VAT efficient structure. Research methods of improving VAT recovery and manage the risk of material VAT exposure. Assist clients employing enterprise resource planning or other technology applications to assess VAT implications for their companies. Assess potential risks and identify opportunities for VAT recoveries. Map transactions to assess tax determination of supplies and the impact for the implementation of ERP systems. Direct system design and architecture, including tax coding, conditioning tables, and reporting functions. Draft and assist in the delivery of proposals for engagements and the range of services offered by the organization.

• Applying global VAT legislation, including providing technical and practical VAT consulting and advisory services to multinational businesses;
• Researching changes to global VAT law and VAT case law through the use of various resources, including IBFD (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation), OECD, and CURIA;
• Conducting global indirect tax strategic reviews and drafting tax compliance manuals and procedures;
• Performing due diligence, structuring, planning and post-transaction implementation for mergers and acquisitions from a VAT perspective;
• Assisting with the filing of indirect tax registrations, indirect tax returns, refund claims and other required filings (including indirect tax deferments and other indirect tax simplifications);
• Assisting with reviewing VAT projects, mentoring and developing junior members of the team, and assisting with reviewing the work of teams;
• Interacting directly with senior-level team members, both internal and external, to discuss engagement-related issues;
• Providing tax technical advice in relation to the implementation of ERP and financial implementations, including SAP and Oracle, to handle VAT accounting (including advice on software or systems selections, gap analysis on VAT functionality, recommendations on options, solutions and implementations); and
• Corresponding with clients in relation to their indirect tax matters and providing timely updates, and corresponding with tax authorities through disclosures, VAT refund claims, and VAT rulings.