Job Description:Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a State & Local Tax Senior Manager- consulting focus to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice! Candidate ideally has income franchise and sales/use tax experience and if not both, then sales/use tax consulting experience is a must. Being located near one of our Baker Tilly offices is highly preferred.
Our SALT practice is made up of 300+ professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services through various sub practices including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, and Unclaimed Property. 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.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You would like to work 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.
- You want to continue to expand your leadership experiences and hone your consulting skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as, nexus determinations, taxability analysis, voluntary disclosure and remediation, research projects, ruling requests, tax engine configuration and implementation, process review, reverse audits, controversy representation for audits, appeals, and routine notices, mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings, and credits & incentives. Your work will be principally consulting focused.
- You crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice who is also pragmatic and thrives in collaboration.
- You want to be 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.
What you'll do:
- Be 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.
- Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts, payroll, and ad valorem, taxes, and other tax types to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, deductions, credits and incentives, and legal entity and operating structures that can reduce the client's tax burdens.
- Research state and local tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses, and quantification of potential liabilities
- Counsel clients on state and local tax controversies, including research, drafting client correspondence, prepare ruling requests and providing guidance in defending against state and local tax audits and responses to notices.
- Plan and execute tax projects requiring a wide scope of expertise, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects.
- Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals as well as a variety of business entities.
- Maintain active communication with clients and make recommendations for business and process improvements, manage expectations and enhance value.
- Manage a group of staff and seniors on consulting engagements to ensure developmental skills assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the business community.
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm-wide - as well as external - learning and development programs and opportunities.
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
Qualifications
- 4-year degree required
- Masters or advanced degree preferred
- CPA, Law License Required
- Eight (8) + year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience required
- 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 U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred
The pay rate range for this job position is $134,530 to $255,070. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. 
