SALT Income Tax Manager

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)•New York, NY

About The Position

We’re KSM, one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States. But more than our size, it’s our people and culture that set us apart. We believe great things happen when people are supported, challenged, and given the freedom to do their very best work. That’s why we’ve built a workplace where your career and personal life can thrive together – where you have the flexibility to manage your time, the resources to grow, and a team that genuinely cares about your success. We’ve been employee-owned since 2001, giving every team member a stake in our collective success. This ownership mentality fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence – where new ideas are welcomed, different perspectives are valued, and you’re encouraged to explore what excites you most. Whether you’re expanding your skills, tackling new challenges, or making an impact beyond the office, we provide the resources and support to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you. At KSM, your contributions matter – not just to the firm, but to your colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve across the U.S. If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow in ways that align with what’s most important to you, we’d love to meet you. Responsibilities: Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) is looking for a technically strong and motivated Income Tax Manager to join our State and Local Tax team and assist with the following:

Requirements

A minimum of 5 calendar years of state and local tax experience, demonstrating a proven progression in complexity of tax issues addressed.
Proficiency in complex state and local tax research.
Bachelors or Master’s degree in accounting and/or taxation, or advanced degree (e.g., law degree) and related work experience.
Minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
Proficiency in use of tax compliance software, legal research software, and suite of Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

Manage income tax projects performed within the SALT Group, ensure accurate and timely deliverables
Manage and develop staff for all engagements which they are assigned
Incorporate feedback from jobs to improve performance
Develop and enhance their own technical understanding of SALT specialty areas
Create a positive work environment for SALT team members, as well as create a positive experience when working with other practices in order to enhance and promote SALT within the firm
Serve as a Firm technical resource for multistate tax issues
Keep abreast of SALT developments nationwide; communicate to the Firm.
Develop and enhance excellent technical knowledge, writing skills and verbal communication skills; Interpret, complete and review opinion papers, protest documents, internal technical communications, etc.
Develop a deep understanding of client business and industries to provide solutions to SALT related issues.
Assist with business restructuring projects with a significant SALT component.
Review complex income tax returns of all entity types.
Manage state and local tax audits; demonstrate ability to advocate client positions in audit and other potentially adversarial settings with state and local government officials.
Demonstrate the ability to generate high quality work under deadlines and within budgets; outstanding ability to multi-task within and outside of the firm and across multiple clients, assignments and staff to meet often tight deadlines
Manage the economics and profitability of projects.
Become an integral part of the technical and professional development of staff; Serve as formal and informal mentor to staff.
Build and maintain relationships with peer government officials for assistance with various client issues.
Develop and maintain relationships with professional colleagues within the tax community.
Participate in public speaking on technical topics to internal and external audiences.
Assist in marketing and proposals; identify savings opportunities and participate in prospect calls.
Promote and maintain SALT positive image within the Firm.
Participate in firm’s practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.