Income State & Local Tax (SALT) Manager (local hybrid)
About The Position
The Income State & Local Tax (SALT) Manager manages state income tax compliance and consulting engagements across a variety of industries, serving as a trusted advisor to clients on filing positions, requirements, risk areas, and tax savings opportunities. The role leads engagements from planning through delivery, establishes timelines, supervises and mentors staff, and performs technical reviews to ensure quality and accuracy. The manager collaborates with clients, federal tax colleagues, and other practice groups to address complex individual and commercial state tax issues. The position also provides technical guidance, contributes to practice development and business development, and supports firm growth through client service, collaboration, and professional activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or a combination of education and directly related work experience.
- At least 5 years of progressive State and Local Tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting, or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience.
- Demonstrated successful experience as a supervisor.
- Must pass a background check, including a credit check, at any time to remain eligible for the position.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CMI.
- Master’s in Taxation or LLM.
Responsibilities
- Manage large state income tax compliance projects and identify tax savings opportunities and areas of risk.
- Advise clients on state filing positions and requirements.
- Coach, train, and mentor state and local tax staff and staff in other practice groups.
- Plan, supervise, and execute holistic approaches to complex individual and commercial state tax issues.
- Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups to support client service and new business development.
- Serve as a technical resource for Seniors, Associates, and clients in the manager’s area of specialization; identify emerging technical issues and communicate them to staff.
- Deliver state and local tax advisory services, including refund reviews, nexus studies, taxability matrices, voluntary disclosures, and tax minimization studies.
- Conduct sophisticated tax research, consulting, and analysis to plan transactions and resolve compliance issues.
- Participate in practice development and firm growth activities, including identifying and proposing work for existing clients.
- Support business development and professional activities such as writing and publishing articles, preparing and delivering speeches, teaching courses, and attending professional events.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance for employees.
- Subsidized dependent coverage, with benefits starting on the first day.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Up to 5 weeks of flexible time off annually.
- Sabbatical program for tenured employees.
- Paid parental leave.
- Coverage for licensing, certifications, tuition, and association fees.
- Matching 401(k).
- Annual profit-sharing.
- Special performance bonuses.
- On-the-spot recognition rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
