In-House
Irvine, CA
Attorney in Irvine, CA
Non-practicing Attorney
Min 12 yrs required
No
Job Title: Sales & Use Tax Practice Leader - Remote Eligible
Job Responsibilities:
As a Sales and Use Tax Practice Leader, you will play a crucial role within the company's expanding State and Local Tax team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Serving as the primary leader for all sales and use tax-related matters, providing strategic direction, technical guidance, and mentorship to team members at various levels.
- Expanding the existing practice by nurturing current client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and enhancing the company's reputation in the marketplace.
- Leading business development initiatives including proposal development, networking, speaking engagements, and creating go-to-market strategies.
- Managing and developing a talented team by supporting career growth, providing regular coaching and feedback, and fostering a collaborative and continuously improving environment.
- Directing and overseeing sales and use tax consulting engagements, which include nexus evaluations, taxability analyses, liability quantification, audit support, voluntary disclosures, process optimization, refund claims, and transaction advisory.
- Overseeing all aspects of engagement execution, from initial scoping and budgeting to staffing, project management, and client communication.
- Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, issuing internal alerts, and client communications to keep stakeholders informed and agile.
- Contributing to thought leadership through authored content, webinars, presentations, and training sessions.
- Participating in regular professional development activities to stay at the forefront of state and local tax trends.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master of Taxation, MBA, JD, or LLM in Taxation is highly preferred.
- Over 12 years of progressive experience in state and local sales and use tax, including experience as a Senior Manager, is required.
- Holding a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, sales/use tax certification (CMI), JD, or LLM in Taxation is mandatory.
- A deep understanding of multistate sales/use tax matters and the ability to navigate complexity and deliver clear, actionable guidance to clients is essential.
- Experience in all core areas of sales/use tax, including nexus and taxability analysis, VDAs, audit management, process improvement, exposure mitigation, transaction advisory, and recovery strategies, is required.
- Proven track record in business development, skilled at identifying client needs, crafting compelling solutions, and building long-term relationships.
- Demonstrated initiative, strategic thinking, and sustainable client engagement in building and growing a successful practice or book of business.
- Strong people leadership skills, committed to team development, mentorship, and creating a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Confident in leading with vision and purpose, able to set priorities, build consensus, and inspire those around them.
- Experience in areas such as gross receipts/excise taxes, negotiated incentives, property tax, or unclaimed property is a bonus.
Salary Information:
- Compensation ranges from $180,000 to $255,000.
- The company's compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay, complying with all local/state regulations regarding displaying ranges. Final compensation decisions depend on factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.
Benefits:
- Beyond base compensation, the company offers benefits such as generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program.
The company is committed to creating a collaborative workplace based on integrity, authenticity, and support for one another, offering opportunities for education and career growth, and emphasizing a team dedicated to employee success. The company is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.
Jul 15, 2025
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