Income Tax Manager, State and Local Tax

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Career Opportunity for Income Tax Manager, State and Local Tax in Fort Lauderdale, FL
H2: Join a Leading Accounting Firm and Help Clients Navigate Tax Implications
H2: Responsibilities include Tax Research, Compliance, Consulting, and Controversy
H2: Supervise and Develop a Team of Tax Professionals
H2: Competitive Salary Range of $76,000 - $160,000 Based on Experience
H2: Comprehensive Total Rewards Package with Customizable Benefits
H2: Multiple Locations Available: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach, FL

Bold Headlines:
- STS Tax Manager, State and Local Taxation
- Responsible for Advising Clients on Tax Implications and Compliance
- Marketing, Networking, and Business Development Opportunities
- Work with Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers
- Conduct Tax Research and Provide Detailed Reports
- Draft Tax Memorandums and Opinions
- Represent Clients in Tax Controversies
- Utilize Tax Software and Research Databases
- Provide Technical Client Service and Negotiate Settlements
- Prepare Tax Accrual Workpapers and Understand Industry Standards
- Develop Strategies to Reduce Taxes and Expenses for Clients
- Supervise and Develop a Team of Tax Professionals
- Competitive Salary Range and Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Join a Leading Global Accounting Firm with Industry-Specific Practices
- Multiple Locations Available: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach, FL

Bullet Points:
- Responsible for advising clients on tax implications and recommending alternate courses of action
- Charged with marketing, networking, and business development within area of experience
- Work with core tax partners, directors, and senior managers to provide SALT expertise to clients
- Conduct detailed tax research and provide reports of findings
- Draft tax memorandums, opinions, and other documentation on various tax issues
- Represent clients before tax authorities on contested issues
- Utilize tax software and research tools for assigned tasks
- Provide technical client service and negotiate settlements for multi-state companies
- Prepare tax accrual workpapers and understand industry standards
- Develop strategies to reduce taxes and expenses for clients
- Supervise and develop a team of tax professionals
- Competitive salary range of $76,000 - $160,000 based on experience
- Comprehensive total rewards package with customizable benefits
- Join a leading global accounting firm with industry-specific practices
- Multiple locations available: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach, FL

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job duties:

research:

identifies complex situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted
analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report of the research findings
develops relationships with in-state and out of state department of tax (dot)/department of revenue (dor) personnel

tax compliance:

conducts detailed reviews of tax returns with the ability to identify most significant state tax issues
composes responses to notices from state taxing authorities
provides assistance with exam support

tax consulting:

drafts tax memorandums, tax opinions and other documentation on various tax issues
applies all applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties and confers with other sts professionals when appropriate
determines tax planning process
ensures tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work commencing and manages engagements
assists in the development of consultative selling strategies
manages the expectations of assigned clients

tax controversy:

represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues

tax related software:

utilizes gosystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks

tax specialization:

provides technical client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues
conducts negotiation of settlements, voluntary disclosure agreements and state tax audit representation
drafts technical memoranda regarding state and local tax issues

accounting for income taxes – sfas109:

prepares tax accrual workpapers

asc740-10:

understands and applies industry standards, along with firm policies and bdo tax quality manual requirements as they relate to fas 109 and fin48, as well as fas5 for sales tax and unclaimed properties

strategy development:

reviews studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefits clients
develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through reduction in taxes or expenses or offering of non-tax benefits
assist with researching potential tax strategies
suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition

other duties as required

supervisory responsibilities:

supervises the day-to-day workload of sts salt senior associates and associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
ensures sts salt senior associates, associates and interns are trained on all relevant tax software
evaluates the performance of sts salt senior associates and associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for sts salt senior associates, associates and interns
acts as career advisor to sts salt senior associates and associates, as appropriate


qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities:

education:

bachelors degree in accounting or other relevant field required
masters degree in accounting/taxation or j. preferred

experience:

more than five (5) years of prior experience in state and local/multistate experience required
prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required
prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred
prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships preferred

license/certifications:

cpa certification or other relevant certification preferred

software:

proficient in the use of microsoft office suite, specifically excel and word
exposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools preferred

language:

n/a

other knowledge, skills & abilities:

excellent verbal and written communication skills
superior analytical and research skills
solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
advanced knowledge of appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of tax services
advanced knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings
advanced knowledge and understanding of cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues





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