Tax Controversy Specialist - Senior Associate

About the role

PwC Australia's Tax Controversy team advises leading multinationals and sophisticated privately held groups on complex disputes with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), covering risk reviews, audits, objections and appeals before the Administrative Review Tribunal or courts. This Senior Associate role sits within the Tax Dispute Resolution (TDR) practice.

Key responsibilities

• Manage taxpayer disputes with revenue authorities and other government agencies.
• Prepare and manage responses to information requests and position papers, and engage with revenue authorities on evidence and tax technical issues.
• Collaborate with specialists across tax practices and industry teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Mentor and support junior team members in developing their technical and professional skills.

Required profile

• Strong experience in Australian tax law, with a proven ability to manage and resolve tax audits and disputes.
• Confidence interpreting, critically analysing and applying the law with rigour and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, able to engage with colleagues, clients, counsel and revenue authorities.
• An innovative mindset, collaborative team approach, problem-solving style and commitment to integrity.

What we offer

• Flexibility in how, when and where you work.
• Career progression pathways supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Leave entitlements including floating public holidays, birthday leave and the option to buy additional leave.
• A parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers.
• An inclusive environment committed to diversity, including Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity.