Job SummaryThe State and Local Tax Manager is responsible for addressing clients' complex state and local income/franchise issues through research and collaboration with state and local tax practice colleagues. As a member of the State and Local Tax Practice, additional responsibilities include marketing, networking, and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance.
While the job entails much in the way of researching and communicating (both written and orally) about SALT income/franchise tax matters, we are ultimately looking for someone who is passionate about state and local tax and driven to develop a premier State and Local Tax practice along with us.
Responsibilities include:- Provide clients with detailed advice on complex pass-through entity state income/franchise tax planning matters
- The primary focus of this position will be in be state income and franchise tax advisory with extensive work with pass-through entities and merger and acquisition activities
- Provide timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations
- Perform or manage technical assignments in the following areas for state income taxes: pass-through entity tax planning, merger and acquisition strategic planning, due diligence reviews, state tax provision reviews, state filing methodology reviews, state modification research and guidance, apportionment reviews, state income tax audits, nexus studies, and state tax planning
- Research and resolve complex state and local tax issues
- Prepare technical memoranda, matrices, and other client deliverables
- Draft internal and external SALT Alerts
- Recognize opportunities and market state and local tax services to clients and prospects
- Assist with new business development, extended service and tax issue recognition for existing clients.
- Remain up to date on current state tax practices and changes in tax law
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements include:- CPA, JD and/or LLM required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 5+ years of current or recent experience in public accounting or corporate tax department
- Significant experience working with Pass-Through/Flow-Through Entities
- Significant experience working with merger and acquisition planning on the state income tax level
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Strong tax research skills
- Strong project management skills
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