About
Paul N. Iannone, JD, CPA, MST
Author, advisor, educator, and founder of Tax Career Advisor, LLC with over 50 years of diversified tax experience.
Credentials
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Master of Science in Taxation (MST)
- Associate Professor of Accounting
- Published Author & Speaker
Biography
50+ Years of Tax Experience
Paul N. Iannone, JD, CPA, MST is the founder of Tax Career Advisor, LLC and the author of Extraordinary Tax Career: Insights for the Aspiring or the Experienced Tax Professional and The Extraordinary Tax Career Companion. He is an accomplished tax professional, coach, mentor, teacher, trainer, and highly sought after speaker.
His diversified tax experience of over 50 years has included positions with the I.R.S., public accounting, two multinational corporations, academia, and legal practice including his own tax law firm. Paul is also a frequent provider and presenter of continuing professional education for both accountants and lawyers.
Paul began his tax career as a student co-op with the I.R.S. and was promoted to Revenue Agent and ultimately promoted to Appeals Officer. After approximately seven and half years with the I.R.S., Paul joined a regional mid-sized C.P.A. firm as a tax manager and rose to the partner level.
After 13 years with the firm, he decided to pursue a law degree. He joined the tax departments of two multinational insurance companies where he served as tax counsel and in various tax director roles. After approximately eight years in corporate tax, Paul obtained a full-time university teaching position where he taught business law and taxation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
At that time he also opened his own tax law firm where he specialized in tax controversy matters and mergers and acquisitions. Paul was recruited by a Big 4 firm and joined their merger and acquisition group where he rose to the level of director and remained for six years. He is presently an Associate Professor of Accounting at Sacred Heart University and owner of Tax Career Advisor, LLC.
Career Journey
A Career That Spans Every Side of Tax
Early Career
IRS Revenue Agent & Appeals Officer
Paul began his tax career as a student co-op with the I.R.S. and was promoted to Revenue Agent and ultimately Appeals Officer over approximately seven and a half years.
13 Years
CPA Firm Tax Manager to Partner
Joined a regional mid-sized C.P.A. firm as a tax manager and rose to the partner level over 13 years of dedicated practice.
8 Years
Corporate Tax Counsel & Director
Joined the tax departments of two multinational insurance companies, serving as tax counsel and in various tax director roles.
Concurrent
University Professor & Tax Attorney
Obtained a full-time university teaching position in business law and taxation at undergraduate and graduate levels, while also running his own tax law firm specializing in tax controversy matters and M&A.
6 Years
Big 4 M&A Tax Director
Recruited by a Big 4 firm, joining their merger and acquisition group where he rose to the level of director.
Current
Present: Professor & Tax Career Advisor
Associate Professor of Accounting at Sacred Heart University and owner of Tax Career Advisor, LLC, dedicated to shaping the next generation of tax professionals.
The Firm
About Tax Career Advisor
Tax Career Advisor was founded in 2014 by Paul N. Iannone. It is dedicated to assisting C.P.A. and accounting firms improve their business and the personal lives of their owners and employees.
Tax Career Advisor is designed to make a difference in the lives of all tax and accounting professionals and to improve the quality of the tax professional industry. It was created with you in mind.
Tax Career Advisor also provides career counseling services and products for tax and accounting professionals and aspiring tax and accounting professionals. Its mission is to help professionals evaluate and understand their career options and develop the essential skills towards a successful career.
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