Tax Director - SALT [State & Local Tax]

Overview

This role supports the organization’s National Tax Team within the SALT (State and Local Tax) group. The position is hybrid in the sense that many professionals are located within commuting distance of an office, but this specific role is considered remote and does not require job duties to be performed within proximity of an office. Remote employees may be required to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the core Tax Practice (TP), with SALT team support, on presenting and implementing consulting opportunities, including:
  • State tax return reviews
  • Audit defense/controversy
  • Nexus studies
  • Apportionment reviews
  • Restructurings
  • Merger/acquisition situations
  • Other TP-related SALT consulting services
• Perform daily SALT tax technical reading to generate planning ideas that can be marketed to TP clients and prospects
• Maintain a running log of SALT opportunities and issues for clients where time is spent in a compliance review/outsourcing context (serve as the “eyes & ears” of the SALT group at these clients); goals include driving consulting services to TP clients, reducing risk, and enhancing quality
• Lead SALT compliance and consulting engagements and related proposals through regular interaction with clients and engagement team members
• Build TP state tax teams for both consulting and compliance-related engagements and reinforce a collaborative, can-do, quality-focused environment
• Support thought leadership activities, including webinars and seminars

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of public accounting experience (at least 10 years in SALT consulting and/or compliance)
• CPA, CMI, or JD required
• Working proficiency in federal & state tax compliance
• Minimum of 10 years of state tax technical research skills (examples: BNA Bloomberg, RIA Checkpoint, CCH)
  • CCH Intelliconnect preferred
• Business writing skills, including 2–3 years of experience writing technical memorandums and client proposals
• At least 7 years of state tax compliance and consulting experience with C corporation, S corporation, and pass through entity clients
• Prior involvement and working knowledge of state & local tax planning initiatives, including nexus studies, restructurings, apportionment reviews, and M&A
• Solid organizational skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a Total Rewards package that includes:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning & development
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer

Location

Remote (does not require duties to be performed within proximity of an office). Scheduled notice may be provided for client work, team meetings, or trainings where in-office presence is required.