Property Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Tax

BDO USA • Detroit, MI

1d • $99,750 - $262,500

About The Position

The Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Tax advises clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, recommends alternative courses of action, and identifies methods for complying with tax regulations. The role includes marketing, networking, and business development within the manager’s area of specialization, recognizing changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance, and providing SALT expertise to clients alongside Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers.

The position provides research, tax compliance, consulting, controversy, and specialized state and local tax services. It supports multi-state companies, handles tax authority matters and settlement negotiations, prepares tax accrual workpapers, and develops strategies that may reduce taxes or expenses or provide non-tax benefits. The Senior Manager also manages engagements and client expectations, supervises and develops SALT team members, reviews their work, and serves as a career advisor where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another relevant field.
• At least eight years of state and local or multistate experience.
• Experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, superior analytical and research skills, and strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet project deadlines, multitask, and work independently or in a group in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to manage a team of tax professionals, delegate assignments, build and maintain relationships with internal and client personnel, and support team members’ professional development.
• Executive presence and ability to act as the primary contact on assigned engagements and interact successfully with professionals at all levels.
• Advanced knowledge of tax standards and their application, relevant information sources for tax filings, and the causes and effects of taxable conditions and potential tax issues.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, or a J.D.
• Experience preparing or reviewing tax provisions.
• Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships.
• CPA certification or another relevant certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Exposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify complex tax research issues, determine appropriate research sources, analyze findings, and prepare detailed reports.
• Develop relationships with in-state and out-of-state Department of Tax and Department of Revenue personnel.
• Review tax returns in detail, identify significant state tax issues, respond to notices from state taxing authorities, and assist with exam support.
• Draft tax memorandums, opinions, and other documentation; apply relevant state tax consulting specialties and consult other tax professionals when appropriate.
• Determine tax planning processes, ensure engagement letters are adopted before work begins, manage engagements, and manage assigned client expectations.
• Assist with consultative selling strategies, marketing approaches, and new client acquisition.
• Represent clients before tax authorities on contested issues and negotiate settlements and voluntary disclosure agreements; represent clients in state tax audits.
• Provide technical client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues, including drafting technical memorandums.
• Use GoSystems, tax research databases, and other tax-related software to complete assigned work.
• Prepare tax accrual workpapers and apply relevant industry standards and firm policies for FAS 109, FIN 48, and FAS 5 as they relate to sales tax and unclaimed property.
• Review tax studies and research strategies to identify alternative actions and develop ideas benefiting clients, the firm, or firm personnel through tax or expense reductions or non-tax benefits.
• Supervise the day-to-day workload of SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements and review their work.
• Ensure team members are trained on relevant tax software; evaluate performance, set development goals, provide feedback, and complete performance evaluations.
• Act as a career advisor to SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation, offering beneficial ownership in the firm.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior