Consulting Income Franchise Tax Experienced Manager, State and Local Tax

BDO • Los Angeles, CA

118d • $94,500 - $189,000

About The Position

An STS Tax Experienced Manager, State and Local Tax is responsible for advising clients of the tax implications relating to their business objectives, recommending alternate courses of action, as well as identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations. In this role, the STS SALT Experienced Manager will be charged with 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. In addition, the STS SALT Experienced Manager will work with the Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers to provide SALT expertise to their clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Six (6) or more years of prior experience in state and local/multistate tax required.
• Experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred.
• Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships preferred.
• CPA certification or other relevant certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior analytical and research skills.
• Solid organizational skills with a focus on meeting project deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task while working independently or in a group.
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel.
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.
• Advanced knowledge of tax standards and relevant information sources.

Responsibilities

• Research complex tax situations and provide an outline of the issues and appropriate sources for research.
• Analyze researched facts and sources prior to composing detailed reports of findings.
• Develop relationships with in-state and out of state Department of Tax (DOT)/Department of Revenue (DOR) personnel.
• Conduct detailed reviews of tax returns to identify significant state tax issues.
• Compose responses to notices from state taxing authorities and provide assistance with exam support.
• Draft tax memorandums, tax opinions, and other documentation on various tax issues.
• Apply all applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties and confer with other STS professionals.
• Determine tax planning processes and ensure tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work.
• Assist in the development of consultative selling strategies and manage client expectations.
• Represent clients before any tax authority on contested issues.
• Utilize GoSystems, tax research databases, and other tax-related software.
• Provide technical client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues.
• Conduct negotiations for settlements, voluntary disclosure agreements, and state tax audit representation.
• Prepare tax accrual workpapers and understand industry standards related to tax accounting.
• Review studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of action for clients.
• Develop new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients or the firm.
• Assist with researching potential tax strategies and suggest marketing approaches for new client acquisition.
• Supervise the day-to-day workload of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates.
• Ensure training on relevant tax software for team members and evaluate their performance.
• Act as Career Advisor to STS SALT Senior Associates and Associates.

Benefits

• Individual salaries are determined after consideration of qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
• National salary range: $94,500 - $189,000.
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester salary range: $94,500 - $189,000.
• Washington DC salary range: $94,500 - $189,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree