Director, State & Local Tax- Indirect Tax

Baker Tilly•Chicago, IL

1d•$210,380 - $398,850

About The Position

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. If you have a special request or need that requires accommodations to fully participate in interviewing or onboarding, please submit your request using the “Contact Us” feature on our Careers page. A member of our People Solutions team will follow up with you to discuss your specific needs. Job Description: Responsibilities Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Director to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice in Chicago with a more indirect tax focus. Our SALT practice is made up of 100 + professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property and Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation by industry needs. 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 like working directly with CFO’s & owners of middle market clients and SALT leaders of Fortune 500 clients 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, sales tax nexus, research projects, ruling requests, process review, reverse audit, credits & incentives and property tax. Most of your work will be consulting focused! You crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded. You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration, gives you visibility to leadership and truly enjoys working together. You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
Masters in Taxation, LLM CPA and/or JD certification required
10+ year(s) experience in state and local tax
5+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm 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

Responsibilities

Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax consulting services that lower their tax rates, ensure they are in compliance and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes. This includes:
Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden
Research state 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 audits
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, corporations, partnerships and LLCs
Maintain active communication with clients and make recommendations for business and process improvements, manage expectations and enhance value
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 community
Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals