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Are you a strategic and creative federal tax professional who likes solving complex federal tax issues? Do phrases like "accounting for income taxes," "tax advisory," and "tax controversy" pique your interest? Do you enjoy providing federal tax compliance and consulting services to large global and dynamic midsize clients across a variety of industries? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you should consider a career in Deloitte's Business Tax Services (Federal tax) practice!

Recruiting for this role ends on May 31st 2026.

What You'll Do

As a Tax Manager within the Business Tax Services group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to a diverse client base in various industry sectors. You will work directly with the client, manage the tax engagement team, have access to an elite group of specialists when needed, and be connected to a strong support system from firm leadership to ensure you are set up for success in your role and career.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and developing strong client relationships on various federal tax consulting/compliance engagements.
• Advising clients on a variety of tax issues including accounting for income taxes, FTA (periods, methods & credits), tax provisions, tax compliance, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
• Overseeing complex federal tax compliance and consulting projects requiring tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates.
• Managing engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing.
• Providing leadership, counseling, and career guidance for the development and motivation of the engagement team.

The Team

At Deloitte Tax LLP, our Business Tax Services team is a dynamic team with professionals of varying backgrounds and provides expertise to clients to gain a competitive advantage by integrating tax strategy into their business operations while working within the confines of their individual risk profiles. Business Tax subject matter experts and industry specialists provide services and solutions relevant to our client's business. Our team will assist with global tax challenges and transform the tax department to create greater impact and efficiency within our client's organization. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy and risk management, specialized services including research and development, government incentives, and tax management consulting. Join us, and help clients optimize their tax functions and take strategy to the next level. [1] Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• 5+ years' experience in federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
• Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• One of the following active accreditations obtained:
  • Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
  • If not CPA eligible:
    • Licensed Attorney
    • Enrolled Agent
    • Certifications:
      • Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) 
      • Certified Financial Planner (CFP) 

Preferred:

• Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
• Solid understanding with accounting for income taxes in accordance to ASC740
• Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience
• Strong management experience 
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Excellent presentation and communications skills

Are you a strategic and creative federal tax professional who likes solving complex federal tax issues? Do phrases like "accounting for income taxes," "tax advisory," and "tax controversy" pique your interest? Do you enjoy providing federal tax compliance and consulting services to large global and dynamic midsize clients across a variety of industries? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you should consider a career in Deloitte's Business Tax Services (Federal tax) practice!

Recruiting for this role ends on May 31st 2026.

What You'll Do

As a Tax Manager within the Business Tax Services group, you will provide federal tax consulting and compliance services to a diverse client base in various industry sectors. You will work directly with the client, manage the tax engagement team, have access to an elite group of specialists when needed, and be connected to a strong support system from firm leadership to ensure you are set up for success in your role and career.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and developing strong client relationships on various federal tax consulting/compliance engagements.
• Advising clients on a variety of tax issues including accounting for income taxes, FTA (periods, methods & credits), tax provisions, tax compliance, business restructuring, and tax controversy.
• Overseeing complex federal tax compliance and consulting projects requiring tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates.
• Managing engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing.
• Providing leadership, counseling, and career guidance for the development and motivation of the engagement team.

The Team

At Deloitte Tax LLP, our Business Tax Services team is a dynamic team with professionals of varying backgrounds and provides expertise to clients to gain a competitive advantage by integrating tax strategy into their business operations while working within the confines of their individual risk profiles. Business Tax subject matter experts and industry specialists provide services and solutions relevant to our client's business. Our team will assist with global tax challenges and transform the tax department to create greater impact and efficiency within our client's organization. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy and risk management, specialized services including research and development, government incentives, and tax management consulting. Join us, and help clients optimize their tax functions and take strategy to the next level. [1] Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• 5+ years' experience in federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
• Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• One of the following active accreditations obtained:
  • Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
  • If not CPA eligible:
    • Licensed Attorney
    • Enrolled Agent
    • Certifications:
      • Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) 
      • Certified Financial Planner (CFP) 

Preferred:

• Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
• Solid understanding with accounting for income taxes in accordance to ASC740
• Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience
• Strong management experience 
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Excellent presentation and communications skills