The US Tax Controversy Associate Manager, will report to the Associate Director – U.S. Tax Controversy and support the end-to-end controversy cycle to resolve U.S. tax disputes favorably and efficiently. This position supports tax controversy matters with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state and local tax authorities (SALT).    This individual will draft responses to Information Document Requests (IDRs), gather information from sources within the company, prepare analyses to support findings, perform tax research, and review tax filings.  Experience with alternative methods of audits and dispute resolution such as the IRS Compliance Assurance Process (CAP), Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP), and Advanced Pricing Agreements (APAs) is a plus.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support IRS and SALT tax audits and appeals, including the preparation of IDR responses, audit-related analyses, and other ad hoc items
Support the development of defensive positions, including reviewing and analyzing applicable law, preparing outlines for legal briefs, and reviewing drafts of briefs
Assist with the development of process improvements for responding to document requests and for communicating effectively with internal stakeholders and tax authorities
Assess and implement technology solutions to improve performance
Support the resolution of IRS and SALT notices from tax authorities
DESIRED OUTCOMES:
Establish credibility and build relationships across the organization
Develop or improve tax processes, policies and procedures to align with and support the scale and complexity of Accenture.  Improve processes to drive greater efficiency through automation, leveraging technology     
Identify, resolve and document tax positions and create procedures to drive value and efficiencies within the organization