Ryan
Director - Tax Technology Consulting
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- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
- Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
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- Flexible Work Environment
- Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
- Accelerated Career Path
- Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach
Role Overview
The Director, Tax Technology is responsible for a Practice revenue target, as well as building and managing a team of tax technology professionals. They will lead and/or manage project scope, tasks, project teams, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation; and prepares and reviews deliverables in connection with client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees the team responsible for functional and technical direction of projects, including on-time and on-budget delivery of tax technology project tasks.
- Provides technical leadership and guidance to the team and clients on project status and adherence to timeline and budget.
- Assists with business development activities by preparing proposals, engagement agreements, and participating in calls and onsite meetings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides mentorship and training to staff as needed.
- Provides project management support to client service teams and clients.
- Develops client workplans and schedules associated with project deliverables.
- Manages processes to track adherence to project timelines and budgets.
- Reviews and distributes project status reports to all project stakeholders.
- Reviews templates and formats specifications for project deliverables for client review and approval.
- Processes performed for tax determination and works with the team and clients to help review, define, and document existing transaction tax processes.
- Reviews client deliverable documentation, including creating, composing, and editing written materials.
- Assists with client billing and financial forecasting.
- Assists with Tax Technology business development activities (e.g., preparation of proposals and engagement agreements, and attending prospect calls and meetings).
- Manages day-to-day operational aspects of projects.
- Defines project success criteria and creates the metrics to enable them to be measured.
- Creates, maintains, and executes communication plans and communication protocols.
- Reviews, maintains, and executes project escalation and remediation policies.
- Reviews documentation created by the project team, confirming business and system.
- Provides project management support to the delivery team as they configure tax automation software solutions and assumes responsibility for day-to-day project management duties.
- Creates and executes project workplans and enforces proper methodology and standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from a four-year college or university.
- A minimum of five to seven years of experience providing tax automation services.
- Accounting, Tax, or Information Technology degrees are desirable.
- Certified Public Accountant designation is a plus.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certified is preferred.
- Understanding of Software development lifecycles (SDLC, Agile, etc.) is a plus.
- Deep knowledge of the software solutions required, either Sabrix, Vertex, and/or Taxware.
Computer Skills
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft® Project, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
- Hands-on experience with transaction tax integration touch points with a major enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, such as Oracle, JDE, PeopleSoft, or SAP, is preferred.
- Experience with Vertex, Sabrix, Taxware, or other tax software is highly desirable.
Certificates and Licenses
- Valid driver’s license required.
- PMP is a plus.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position requires supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
- Standard indoor working environment.
- Occasional long periods of sitting while working at a computer.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm and interface with multiple external vendors and clients as necessary.
- Independent travel requirement: 50%+.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry.
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Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation
Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Applicants for employment in the US
Must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
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Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.
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