Industry/Sector

TMT X-Sector

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a Manager in Audit Center of Excellence - Income Tax - External Audit, you will lead specialized audit support within our Assurance practice, focusing on income tax accounting under ASC 740 and related financial statement audit activities. The Income Tax Center of Excellence (COE) partners closely with engagement teams and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality, consistent audit work across a wide variety of engagements. 

 

As a Manager, you will motivate and develop teams, coach staff through complex workstreams, manage performance, and exercise sound judgment while maintaining integrity and authenticity. In this role at PwC, you will oversee income tax audit procedures, manage timelines and deliverables, review work for accuracy and consistency, and leverage technology, process improvements, and technical expertise to enhance audit quality and efficiency from planning through completion.

 

Responsibilities

- Leading assigned COE engagements from planning through completion, coordinating deliverables, resolving issues, and communicating status to engagement leaders

- Supporting a range of assurance engagements focused on ASC 740 income tax accounting, adapting to varying client needs, risks, and timelines

- Reviewing income tax workpapers, tax provisions, financial reporting, and supporting documentation for compliance with applicable accounting, auditing, and firm guidance

- Coordinating with engagement teams, Managing Directors, Partners, and client stakeholders to address questions, escalate matters, and move deliverables forward

- Coaching and developing onshore and offshore team members, including associates and senior associates, through timely feedback and technical guidance

- Applying technical knowledge, professional judgment, attention to detail, and practical problem-solving to complex income tax and audit matters

- Managing engagement budgets, economics, staffing, milestones, open items, and delivery status across multiple workstreams

- Using AI and other technology tools to improve audit execution, challenge assumptions, and enhance efficiency, consistency, and quality

- Monitoring work quality, identifying process improvements, and strengthening team capability across engagements

- Contributing to an inclusive, collaborative team culture focused on accountability, continuous learning, and shared success

- Upholding professional standards, independence requirements, and the firm's code of conduct across all assigned work

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree

- At least 4 years of experience

- An active CPA License

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting

- Demonstrating ASC 740 and income tax audit experience within external assurance engagements

- Managing multiple engagements, workstreams, stakeholders, budgets, and deadlines

- Applying GAAP, GAAS, and income tax accounting guidance to complex audit matters

- Reviewing income tax workpapers and related work products for quality and compliance

- Coaching onshore and offshore team members through review, feedback, and development

- Communicating effectively with engagement leaders and client stakeholders

- Leveraging AI and technology to improve audit quality, consistency, and efficiency

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $252,450. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $297,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

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: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

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For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines