The Changing U.S. Tax Profession: Demographics, Technology, and the Forces Reshaping Corporate Tax

Corporate tax departments face a different set of pressures than they did five years ago. Experienced professionals are retiring faster than firms can replace them. AI and automation are changing which tasks need a person at all. Remote and hybrid work, a holdover from COVID, has reshaped how teams recruit, train, and keep talent. At the same time, executives expect tax leaders to weigh in on strategy, not file returns and stay quiet.

In this one-hour webinar, Tony Santiago, Executive Search Leader at TaxSearch, examines each of these trends and what they mean for the people who work in and lead corporate tax. Rebecca Sheppard, Esq., of Frost Law moderates.

Tony will address:

• How demographic shifts are thinning the ranks of mid-career and senior tax talent
• Where emerging technology and AI are changing the day-to-day work of a tax department
• The lasting effects of COVID on recruiting, retention, and team structure
• The expanding role of the corporate tax function inside the business
• What these forces mean for hiring, succession, and leadership development

This session covers the business, workforce, and leadership side of corporate tax. It does not address technical tax issues.

Who should attend: Attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents, accountants, and C-suite executives who hire, manage, or advise corporate tax teams.