State & Local Tax (SALT) Senior Manager

Overview

This role supports the organization’s state and local tax (SALT) work, helping clients achieve increased cash flow and a healthier bottom line while effectively managing and reducing risk.

Responsibilities

• Review current operations and exemptions
• Review current sales tax collection and exemption certificate collection
• Negotiate with state tax authorities to limit assessments
• Prepare penalty waiver applications
• Conduct acquisition target vetting
• Monitor and navigate legislative changes

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Build relationships internally to foster teamwork and collaboration
• Provide a high-quality client experience
• Support the success of clients’ organizations
• Manage preparation of a broad range of individual, corporate, and other entity tax returns
• Conduct tax research to develop solutions for complex and/or unique situations
• Provide direction and new challenges to associates
• Teach and develop associates to help them reach their goals
• Mentor associates as they navigate their career paths
• Participate in activities to grow the firm and generate business with new clients
• Identify opportunities to introduce other specialists to existing clients
• Participate in community activities where you live and work

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant tax experience in public accounting or industry
• CPA license required; MST a plus
• Expert knowledge of individual, partnership, and corporate state and local income tax laws and principles
• Working knowledge of state and local sales and use tax laws and principles
• Outstanding communication skills
• Desire to develop unique business solutions in a team-based environment
• Prior experience coaching and training entry level accounting professionals
• Passion for coaching others to higher levels of performance
• Enthusiasm for recognizing and rewarding great work by those around you
• Commitment to continuous learning and development
• Ability to think creatively and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Willingness to bring new perspectives and ideas to support continuous improvement
• Unwavering integrity in all situations

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits include programs focused on physical and mental health, paid time off for volunteering and diversity-related activities, flexible work arrangements, and additional support for growth and development.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.