State and Local Tax Manager- Consulting focus

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

#H1#State and Local Tax Manager- Consulting Focus

##H2#Overview

Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of billion. Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the . and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago.

##H2#Responsibilities

Baker Tilly , one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a State & Local Tax Manager- consulting focus to join their growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice! Candidate ideally has income and sales/ues tax experience and if not then income tax consulting experience is a must. Located near one of the Baker Tilly offcies is highly preferred.

The SALT practice is made up of 100+ professionals across the ., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property and Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation by industry needs. As a member of this talented team, you will help clients capitalize on strategic ideas and planning techniques that ensure state and local tax compliance, reduce expenses and enhance cash flow.

The responsibilities of the State & Local Tax Manager- consulting focus include:

- Working directly with CFO’s, owners and leaders from middle market and Fortune 500 companies to help them solve their most complex state & local tax challenges.
- Continuing to expand your leadership experiences and hone your consulting skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as, sales/income tax nexus and compliance, research projects, ruling requests, process review, reverse audits, and credits & incentives. Your work will be compliance and consulting focused.
- Being part of a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives in collaboration.
- Being part of a firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support for you to grow now, for tomorrow.
- Being a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax compliance and consulting services that lower their tax rates, ensure they are in compliance and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes. This includes managing 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; researching state tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses and quantification of potential liabilities; counseling clients on state and local tax controversies, including research, drafting client correspondence, prepare ruling requests and providing guidance in defending against state audits; planning and executing tax projects requiring a wide scope of expertise, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects; preparing technical memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships and LLCs; maintaining active communication with clients and making recommendations for business and process improvements, managing expectations and enhancing value.
- Managing a group of staff and seniors on compliance engagements to ensure developmental skills; assisting with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensuring client profitability targets are met.
- Utilizing entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
- Investing in professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
- Supporting the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.

##H2#Qualifications

Qualifications for the State & Local Tax Manager- consulting focus include:

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- CPA, CMI or JD/ LLM required
- Five (5) + year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience preferred
- 2+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
- Eligibility to work in the ., without sponsorship, highly preferred

##H2#Additional Information

For California, Colorado, New York and Washington: The compensation range for this role is $86,220 to $182,770. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly US,

CPA, CMI or JD/ LLM, Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property and Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred

Through our website or to Baker Tilly US, LLP, employee e-mail accounts

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred

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