State and Local Tax (SALT) Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced State and Local Tax (SALT) Manager to help shape, expand, and elevate a growing SALT practice. This leadership role involves providing advanced SALT services across income/franchise tax, sales and use tax, and tax credits and incentives, while guiding clients through complex state and local tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Deliver income and franchise tax services, including:
  • Tax return review
  • Tax research
  • Preparation of technical memorandums
  • Drafting client correspondence
  • Nexus studies
  • Tax credit calculations
  • Multistate credit reviews
  • Voluntary disclosure agreements
  • Assistance with state income/franchise tax audits
• Deliver sales and use tax services, including:
  • Registrations and tax compliance
  • Taxability decision matrix
  • Voluntary disclosures
  • Tax research
  • Preparation of technical memorandums
  • Drafting client correspondence
  • Nexus studies
  • Refund recovery studies
  • Assistance with state sales tax audits
• Apply complex tax and accounting concepts effectively to client situations
• Serve as a thought leader for SALT and stay current on new and changing developments impacting clients
• Participate in staff recruiting; supervise, mentor, and develop staff-level team members
• Support new business generation and continued development of the client base by identifying client needs and service offerings
• Provide excellent oral and written communication and demonstrate computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software and technology
• Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive tax consulting experience in SALT
• Exceptional client service and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
• Computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software and technology

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, JD, CMI, or Enrolled Agent preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000—$165,000 USD

Location

• Remote