Attorney in Cleveland, OH

2-6 yrs required

No

Travel Required Yes
Salary Range Competitive


# Income and Franchise Tax Manager

## Overview
Company is looking for an Income and Franchise Tax Manager to join our team in Cleveland, OH. As the Income Franchise Tax Senior Associate, you’ll deliver a full range of tax planning, consulting, and compliance services for your multiple clients – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with the Income/Franchise Tax team and work closely with staff on various tax matters, on all phases of project and engagement management.

## Responsibilities
The Income and Franchise Tax Manager will be responsible for the following:

* Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
* Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed
* Deliver a full range of State & Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues
* Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process?
* Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden
* Prepare returns for more complex State & Local Income/Franchise Tax returns and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts?
* Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
* Other duties as assigned

## Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the Income and Franchise Tax Manager role will have the following qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting
* Minimum two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting
* CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation preferred
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong teamwork and analytical skills and attention to detail
* Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
* Can travel as needed

## Benefits
Company is committed to doing more than checking boxes when it comes to inclusion. Here’s what you can expect next:

* If you apply and are selected to interview, a Company team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect.
* We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at .
* Grant Thornton employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program.
* Interns and seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.
* Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

## Salary Range
The salary range for the Income and Franchise Tax Manager role is competitive.

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