Partner Tax Preparation Advisor - Seasonal Senior Associate_

Houston

**Specialty/Competency:** Finance

**Industry/Sector:** Not Applicable

**Time Type:** Full time

**Travel Requirements:** Up to 20%

A career in our Flexibility Talent Network practice will focus on directly supporting our client engagement teams by attracting qualified candidates for short term or defined period opportunities. This unique career option provides an alternative to year round employment for people who are looking to pursue meaningful experiences or responsibilities outside their time with PwC.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

+ Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.

+ Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results.

+ Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.

+ Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from from current trends in business area.

+ Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.

+ Share relevant thought leadership.

+ Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.

+ Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.

+ Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

As part of our team, you’ll help the team provide a full range of taxation services to PwC related to complex financial reporting, cost management, tax planning, investment management and transaction processing. You’ll focus on recording and analyzing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.

**Job Requirements and Preferences** :

**Basic Qualifications** :

**Minimum Degree Required** :

High School Diploma

**Minimum Years of Experience** :

2 year(s)

**Preferred Qualifications** :

**Degree Preferred** :

Master Degree

**Preferred Fields of Study** :

Business Administration/Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics

**Preferred Knowledge/Skills** :

Considerable knowledge of, and/or proven record of success in roles performing individual tax compliance/reviews and planning for executives, preferably for a global network of professional services firms, including in the following areas: - Partnership K-1 income, state tax credits, composite returns, AMT, Schedules A, B, C, D, E and year end planning, and, - Leveraging a network of internal stakeholders and external resources to meet the needs of and service a client-base of partners and principals within a global network of professional services firms.

Demonstrates considerable ability and/or proven record of success performing individual tax compliance/reviews and planning for executives, preferably for a global network of professional services firms, including in the following areas: - Emphasizing the use of firm-issued technologies, e.g., Microsoft Office, Word, Excel PowerPoint, SharePoint, et al; Google at Work: docs, sheets, slides, drive, et al; Lotus Notes, etc.; - Leveraging technical skills with reviewing individual tax returns and tax planning for partners within a firm or executives, especially identifying and addressing client tax issues; identifying a broad range of financial planning issues that are applicable to the partner and directing them to the appropriate internal resources for assistance; - Managing tasks in the engagement including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics with the occurrence of unanticipated issues; - Collaborating with team members virtually; - Performing as a project leader: creating a positive environment by managing deadlines and workload while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and keeping leadership informed of progress and issues; - Utilizing project management and communication skills, including managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections; and preparing, coordinating, reviewing and presenting complex written and verbal materials; - Working within various tax preparation software and on-line tax organizers, especially leading executives to understand and use various proprietary software and websites; - Researching complex individual tax issues; and, - Being comfortable performing in environments with on-going change and leveraging new technology.

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PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: o/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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