Tax Chief of Staff

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance, and tax services to our clients. We are looking for a Tax Chief of Staff to join our Tax service line leadership team and provide strategic support and guidance to our key projects and initiatives. You will be responsible for overseeing the operations of our service line, ensuring alignment with our business goals and objectives, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration and communication.

As the Tax Chief of Staff, you will work closely with the Tax Managing Partner and other senior leaders to plan, execute, and monitor the progress of our service line’s activities. You will also act as a liaison between the service line and other internal and external stakeholders, such as clients, partners, and vendors. You will help identify and resolve issues, manage risks, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you should have strong project management skills, with proven experience in managing complex operations. You should also have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as the ability to influence and motivate others.  A successful candidate should be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

As the Tax Chief of Staff, you will: 

• Collaborate with the Tax Managing Partner and other senior leaders to determine and prioritize the service line’s strategies, goals, and objectives
• Oversee the operations of the Tax service line as a whole ensuring alignment with the service line’s vision, mission, values, and standards, working in close collaboration with Finance, People & Culture, and Growth team
• Improve profitability by driving standardization of processes and offshoring initiatives across the Tax services offerings and maximizing leverage to the firm’s Global Shared Services (GSS) in India
• Help drive use of technology and automation to improve service offerings, execution and profitability
• Provide oversight to resource management personnel in proper allocation/assignment of talent and assist in determining recruiting goals
• Support Tax leadership in working with Growth leadership to measure and monitor pipeline, growth, and profitability
• Coordinate and facilitate tax leadership meetings, preparing agendas, materials, and action items and manage cadence regarding recurring leadership and service line meetings
• Assist People & Culture with workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, development, and performance management for the service line
• Manage the service line’s budget, financials, resources, and assets
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation of the service line
• Exercise exceptional tact and discretion with confidential information.

What you bring to the role: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or related field
• Minimum 12 years of experience including management in accounting or professional services or related fields; tax experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and operations in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal/written/presentation), with the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences at different levels
• Proactive attitude (self-starter/initiative-taker), with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Flexible mindset (adaptable/agile), with the ability to embrace change and ambiguity
• Creative mindset (innovative/entrepreneurial), with the ability to generate new ideas and solutions

What you can expect from us: 

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust,and mutual respect 
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you 
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development 
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing 
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work 
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures 

About Cherry Bekaert 

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visitcbh.com/disclosure. 

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $250,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection. 

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. 

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us atcbh.com/careersand follow us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Instagram, Twitterand Facebook. 

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