BTS Tax Operate - Tax Consultant II
Role Summary
The Tax Consultant II will provide day-to-day engagement management support across U.S. and global tax compliance engagements. The role is hands-on and execution-focused, supporting delivery coordination, status tracking, issue management, reporting, and platform administration to help drive a consistent and organized engagement experience.
Tax Consultant II will have ownership of workstreams, coordination, and issue resolution.
Engagement Management and Delivery Support
- Support day-to-day governance and project management across tax compliance engagements.
- Assist in planning, scheduling, and executing action items to support timely delivery.
- Monitor engagement activity against established protocols and filing deadlines; flag delays or risks promptly.
- Prepare periodic status reports, trackers, and presentation materials for internal and client use.
- Document issues, actions taken, and resolutions accurately and consistently.
- Support administration of web-based platforms used for engagement tracking, including access setup, contact updates, and routine maintenance.
- Ensure deliverables are posted and return status is updated accurately.
- Build strong working relationships with service line teams and client engagement team members.
U.S. Tax Compliance Responsibilities
- Support governance and project management across U.S. corporate income tax and investment management tax compliance engagements, including federal and state compliance, partnership returns, K-1 preparation and distribution, and fund and entity-level reporting.
- Track service line activity, workplan status, and deliverables across U.S. engagements.
- Assist with engagement reporting, financial tracking, and ad hoc analysis using Excel and PowerPoint.
Global Tax Compliance Responsibilities
- Support global governance and project management across global tax compliance engagements through Deloitte platforms such as Intela.
- Monitor local member firm activity against engagement protocols and tax filing deadlines.
- Help coordinate regular status calls with EMO, regional, and local country teams to discuss progress and resolve issues.
- Track posting of engagement deliverables, return status, and local team updates across jurisdictions.
- Support central billing, scope tracking, and related engagement coordination activities where applicable.
Transitions and Pursuit Support
- Assist with onboarding and transition activities for new engagements, including platform setup, transition tracking, and follow-up on open items.
- Maintain transition trackers and support timely completion of onboarding tasks.
- Assist with setup of new opportunities in Pursuit Manager and follow up on member firm inputs.
- Provide first-level support in reviewing fee inputs against indicative assumptions.
Qualifications / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of relevant experience; internship or prior exposure to tax, finance, or professional services is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Ability to work effectively in a virtual environment.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and workflow tools is an advantage.