State and Local Tax Manager - Income & Franchise Tax

Weaver

$125K — $191K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of public accounting experience with a focus on state income and franchise tax compliance and consulting
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA, CMI, or JD certification
  • Master's degree in Accounting or related field preferred
  • Proven ability to manage and mentor staff

Responsibilities

  • Plan, supervise, and review state income and franchise tax returns for businesses
  • Manage combined and consolidated tax returns
  • Monitor tax law changes across various states
  • Communicate key tax issues and changes to the firm and clients
  • Attract new clients and expand services to existing clients

Benefits

  • Competitive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution
  • Flexible scheduled time off (STO) and a minimum of 56 hours of sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays plus 2 scheduled recharge days
  • In-house CPE and learning opportunities for professional development
  • WeaverLEAD internal leadership coaching program to support growth and development
  • Inclusive work environment promoting individual strengths and backgrounds
Full Job Description
Position Profile

Weaver seeks a State and Local Tax (SALT) Manager to help lead the Income and Franchise Tax division of our SALT practice. The State and Local Tax team navigates the complexities of state income, franchise, and gross receipts-based taxes and takes the burden of compliance off our clients through a broad array of tax advisory, controversy and compliance services.

A State and Local Tax Manager is responsible for planning, supervising and reviewing state income, franchise, consolidated and combined tax returns for businesses and state income tax returns for individuals. The Manager will be knowledgeable of tax law changes in the various states and provides written communications on key issues and changes to the firm and clients.

To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:
  • 5 + years of state and local tax experience in a public accounting firm with a focus on state income and franchise tax compliance and consulting
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA, CMI or JD

Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred:
  • Master's degree in Accounting or related field
  • Proven ability to manage, mentor and develop staff
  • Strong relationship management and practice development skills
  • Ability to attract and service new clients and expand services to existing clients
  • Strong Partnership experience

Compensation and Benefits: At Weaver, our most valuable resource is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees' wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly. A reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $191,000 in the California, New Jersey, and New York Metropolitan areas. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. In addition to compensation packages, Weaver offers competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Further, we support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days! Learn more here - Weaver benefits.

We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth. Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

WeaverLEAD We are committed to investing in the strength of our team. That is why we have created an internal leadership coaching program to train leaders to support other leaders at every level of the organization. The goal of WeaverLEAD is to inspire the growth and development of our leaders by:

Leaning into the experience of exploring new ideas for each individual's growth as a leader.

Engaging the coaching mindset at work with new ways of thinking about challenges and opportunities.

Adapting to the transformation that takes place as a result of participating in the program.

Developing yourself and others with coaching competencies to create a firm-wide culture of coaching.

People are our formula! At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual's unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

What's next? Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. By registering, you are only activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.

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