Monday, August 29, 2011

TEI/UW International Tax Forum - September 7

The Graduate Program in Taxation, along with Tax Executives Institute, Inc., is hosting an international tax forum at the UW School of Law on Wednesday, September 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. We encourage students to attend, and we will cover your $125 registration fee. If you are interested, please email Allison at lawtax(at)uw.edu with the following information no later than this Wednesday, August 31 at noon:

Name
Address
Firm Affiliation (if any)
Bar Number (if any)
Email

Feel free to email Heather as well if you have any questions.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

PwC Job Description

PwC Overview
Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that services Fortune 500 companies, and will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career? If you are, then PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (www.pwc.com/us) is the firm for you. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC US) is well placed to help clients meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace in the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory. We offer the perspective of being part of a global network of firms combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share knowledge, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and deliver practical advice.

At PwC US, you will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities throughout your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology-driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.

PwC is a global market leader in tax services. We assist businesses, individuals, and organizations with tax strategy, planning, and compliance, while also delivering a wide range of business advisory services. With over 23,000 tax professionals, this means that PwC can support our clients both locally and globally. We have experience working with an expansive and diverse client-base, which comprises all types of businesses--multinationals, local companies, privately-owned organizations, entrepreneurs, family businesses, trusts, partnerships, and private individuals.

Job Description
As a Tax professional, no two days are the same. The challenges you will face will change continually, and the solutions you devise will be critical to the success of the business. In order to succeed, you need to be creative and analytical; dynamic and collaborative; a strategic thinker and possess a consistent passion to learn. This is Tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers. And we invite you to become a part of it.

Position/Program Requirements
Job Duties

Play an integral role in providing tax services to our clients as a professional in PwC's core tax practice.

Participate in all phases of tax compliance engagements, including planning, execution and completion.
Research tax laws, rules and regulations and analyze their application to specific situations.

Participate in a wide range of projects; consistently demonstrate creative thinking and individual initiative.

Consistently demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment: understanding personal and team roles; contributing to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seeking guidance, clarification and feedback.

Identify and address client needs: build solid relationships with clients; develop an awareness of Firm services; approach clients in an organized and knowledgeable manner; deliver clear requests for information; and demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.

Job Requirements

A solid understanding of the technical aspects of tax compliance services, including planning, strategy and execution.

General knowledge of federal and state tax laws.

Demonstrated ability to research and analyze tax laws, rules and regulations and to analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters.

Experience demonstrating strong problem solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management through both written and verbal communications.

Demonstrated self-motivation and has a desire to take responsibility for personal growth and career development.

Completed Bachelor degree in Accounting (provided all of the minimum requirements are met for CPA licensure per respective state regulations), Master of Accountancy or Taxation preferred.

Commitment to become credentialed with appropriate primary credentials, which include CPA, JD, or Enrolled Agent certification/license (may vary by practice).

Application Instructions:

Please complete the following steps by the application deadline – Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - to be considered:

1) Email your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts to Heather Alhadeff at hla3@uw.edu by 3 p.m. on October 5; AND

2) Complete PwC's online application by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://sjobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25163&siteid=5277&AReq=19593BR&Codes=


Deloitte Job Posting

Tax Consultant (Full-Time) – Fall 2012
Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organizations in the United States specializing in audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with clients in more than 20 industries. We provide powerful business solutions to some of the world’s most well-known and respected companies, including more than 75 percent of the Fortune 100.

At Deloitte, you can have a rewarding career on every level. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, you’ll have the chance to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the environment, participate in a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and get the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career. Our commitment to individual choice lets you customize everything from your career path to your educational opportunities to your benefits. And our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business and your clients’ will be heard.

Visit www.deloitte.com/us/careers to learn more about our culture, benefits, and opportunities.

Deloitte Tax LLP helps companies understand national, state and local, and international tax structures and align the tax function with business objectives.

As an employee of Deloitte Tax, you will work with colleagues worldwide to serve our clients. As you advance in your career, most Deloitte Tax professionals specialize in at least one industry and one group of service offerings.

Deloitte Tax's professionals understand the intricacies of tax regulations and their relationships to business. In many cases, Tax professionals manage the day-to-day client service relationships-and as such, these professionals serve as the gateway to a variety of specialized Deloitte tax services that can help improve compliance with taxing entities while maintaining each client's overall tax risk profile. Knowledgeable in Federal Tax compliance and planning, Tax professionals work closely with clients and other members of the Deloitte Tax team to understand each organization's global goals and strategies and how industry and economic trends affect the business.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science/Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting or Taxation, or JD or LLM Degree (with undergraduate accounting degree preferred)
• Strong academic credentials (3.2+ GPA Recommended)
• Relevant work experience (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs)
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications

How to Apply:
The application process is two-fold: (1) You apply through the Graduate Program in Taxation and (2) you apply through the Deloitte website for legal purposes.

Graduate Program in Taxation Application
Email your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and application information form (please email Heather for a copy) to hla3@uw.edu no later than Wednesday, October 5 at 1 p.m.

Deloitte Application
This position is currently posted on the Deloitte website. If you would like to make the fall recruiting process easier in a few months, take the time to complete the application now!
1. Log-on to http://careers.deloitte.com/
2. Go to the ‘Students’ section, then Job Search
3. Enter the keyword ‘S12SEATF13SEP-T’ to search for the online application
4. Apply!
5. Send an email to Roya Williams, Campus Recruiting Manager (royawilliams@deloitte.com) confirming that you have applied through Deloitte online.


Monday, August 22, 2011

Autumn 2011 Registration

Please be sure to turn in your Autumn registration form by Monday, August 29. We will begin registering students after the deadline, but if you need confirmation you will be enrolled for the upcoming quarter for Housing and Food Services or any issues you are having with building access, we can send an email confirmation.

If you did not receive the registration form, please make sure to check your UW email address. If you'd like to use a different address as your primary means of contact, enable the email forwarding option in your MyUW account. All correspondence from the Law School and the Graduate Tax Program, as well as all class listservs you are subscribed to will automatically go to UW email addresses.