SALT Senior Associate

Overview

This role is for a technically strong and motivated Senior Associate to join the State and Local Tax (SALT) team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the accurate and timely completion of income, franchise, and sales/use tax projects under deadlines and within budgets.
• Participate in all stages of state and local income and franchise tax engagements, including data gathering, preparation of multi-state tax returns, and workpapers.
• Identify potential tax issues, propose possible solutions, and evaluate viability.
• Assist with routine questions from other practice area personnel, clients, and state agencies.
• Support state tax examinations, including audit defense planning, notice responses, protests, and Voluntary Disclosure Agreement projects.
• Perform research and analysis, including interpretation of state law, cases, administrative hearings, and other technical communications.
• Stay current on proposed state tax legislation and multi-state tax law updates/changes.
• Draft internal communications and presentations related to state tax law updates and training.
• Help foster a positive work environment for SALT team members and create a positive experience when collaborating with other practices to promote SALT within the organization.
• Take an active role in the technical and professional development of staff, serving as a formal and informal mentor.
• Support practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources and community/industry activities.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 calendar years of tax experience and familiarity with state and local tax concepts.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting and/or taxation, or an advanced degree (e.g., law degree) and/or related work experience.
• Positive attitude, flexible, and adaptable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and take responsibility for a professional workload.
• Minimum of 40 hours of continuing professional education required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• Proficiency in tax compliance software, legal research software, and Microsoft Office programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• United States (across the U.S.).

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Application / Resume Policy

The employer only accepts resumes directly submitted by a candidate and referrals submitted by current employees. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent by staffing agencies and fee-based referral services will not be considered outside of a signed vendor contract. The employer will not pay a fee to recruiters or agencies that do not have a signed vendor contract.