Managing Editor, State Tax Law
Arlington, VA 
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Posted 6 days ago
Job Description

Bloomberg Tax seeks a Practice Lead to manage a team that designs, edits, and produces substantive content and analysis for our tax research platform. Because the Practice Lead will serve as a subject matter expert in state taxation, we are seeking a tax attorney or an accountant with substantive experience who is interested in putting that experience to work in a technology-driven environment. The Practice Lead will also facilitate the team's collaboration with other functions in Bloomberg Tax, including marketing, customer experience, product, and operations. The Practice Lead will manage and coach a team of tax law analysts to work hard and smart while ensuring that the team's content and analysis are accurate and current.

Bloomberg Tax offers a comprehensive tax research solution, wherever you focus your practice. Our essential resources pair the proven expertise and perspective of leading tax professionals in our renowned Tax Management Portfolios with integrated news, in-depth analysis and insights, primary sources, practice tools, and more are all delivered on an advanced technology platform that quickly gets you to the essential information you need when you need it.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develops and manages a project-based team of analysts to create and deliver accurate and timely tax law content, analysis and tools for tax professionals.
  • Leads project planning, execution and reporting for the team's practice area.
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to achieve business unit objectives.
  • Serves as subject matter expert for the practice area.
  • Anticipates the needs of tax professionals according to established best practices and the evolving tax landscape in order to shape the development of tax products.
  • Acts as a face of Bloomberg Tax in the market through interactions with law school, accounting firm, law firm, government, and corporate leaders.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability for project-based work, with the ability to function across teams as either a leader or contributor.
  • Strong understanding of state tax law.
  • Strong knowledge of target tax and accounting markets.
  • Strong written, verbal and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to and facilitate change.
  • Self-driven individual who sets high standards of performance for self and others and leads by personal example.
  • Must be adept at working directly with experts across corporate, law firm, university and government organizations.
  • Familiarity with the Bloomberg Tax platform.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree or commensurate professional experience - CPA or J.D. required, LL.M. in taxation desired.
  • Minimum 5+ years' tax experience and demonstrated success leading or mentoring others.
  • Diverse experience as an individual contributor in relevant roles.

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Bloomberg BNA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Bloomberg BNA has adopted an Affirmative Action Program to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or any other classification protected by law.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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