🚀 Japanese Business Network - Private Tax Senior Manager

Japanese Business Network - Private Tax Senior Manager

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Specialty/Competency: Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) - General

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in tax compliance at PwC focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyze financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non‑compliance.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to elevate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high‑performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the PwC Private team you are expected to lead the way as tax advisors dedicated to innovation, providing our clients with the right skills and technology to problem solve and deliver sustained outcomes. As a Senior Manager you are expected to lead large projects and innovate processes, focusing on achieving results and maintaining operational excellence. You are expected to interact with clients at a senior level and drive overall project success, leveraging your influence, specialized knowledge, and network to deliver quality results.

Responsibilities

• Leading large projects and innovating processes for operational excellence.
• Interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success.
• Leveraging influence, knowledge, and network to deliver quality results.
• Providing clients with the right skills and technology.
• Confirming alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Applying strategic advising to enhance project outcomes.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Developing and mentoring top‑performing teams.

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 6 years of experience.
• CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance‑specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity.
• Required to be able to speak, read and write Japanese.

What Sets You Apart

• Proven ability to identify and address client needs.
• Experience in building and utilizing client relationships.
• Proven communication skills to articulate benefits.
• Proficiency in managing resource requirements and project workflow.
• Experience in supervising teams to foster trust.
• Proven ability to provide timely feedback to staff.
• Demonstrated leadership as a business advisor.
• Experience in innovating through new technologies.
• Proficiency in using digitization tools.

Benefits

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and other relevant local ordinances, arrest or conviction records may be considered for Employment in accordance with applicable 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.

Compensation

Salary range: $124,000 – $335,000 plus eligible for annual discretionary bonus. Additional details available at

Travel requires up to 20% of the year.