Consulting Income Franchise Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Tax

BDO • San Jose, CA

114d • $99,750 - $262,500

About The Position

A STS Tax Experienced Manager, State and Local Taxation 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 Senior 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 Senior Manager will work with the Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers to provide SALT expertise to their clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other relevant field required.
• Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D. preferred.
• Eight + years of prior experience in state and local/multistate taxation required.
• Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required.
• Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred.
• Prior 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.
• Exposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superior analytical and research skills.
• Solid organizational skills with a focus on details.
• 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.
• Ability to encourage a team environment and contribute to professional development.
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on 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 compose 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 and identify significant state tax issues.
• Compose responses to notices from state taxing authorities.
• Provide assistance with exam support.
• Draft tax memorandums, tax opinions, and other documentation on various tax issues.
• Apply applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties and confer with other STS professionals.
• Determine tax planning processes and manage engagements.
• Assist in the development of consultative selling strategies.
• 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 negotiation of 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.
• Develop new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients or the firm.
• 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.
• Evaluate performance and assist in the development of goals for team members.
• Deliver periodic performance feedback and complete evaluations.

What This Job Offers

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