SALT Manager - Income/Franchise

Cherry Bekaert • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Cherry Bekaert’s State and Local Tax team is seeking a SALT Manager, Income and Franchise Tax to advise clients on complex multistate tax matters, develop client relationships, and guide engagement teams. The role serves clients across a variety of industries and delivers practical tax planning, consulting, controversy, and compliance solutions, primarily involving multistate and local income and franchise tax matters.

The manager advises clients on ways to reduce multistate tax exposure, researches complex tax issues, leads nexus reviews, supports clients during audits, and coordinates with tax compliance teams. The position also monitors legislative and regulatory developments and oversees engagement workflows, including delegating work, reviewing deliverables, and coaching team members.

The salary range is $107,700–$172,300. Cherry Bekaert offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; the firm will not provide work sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and/or Juris Doctor (JD).
• At least 5 years of multistate income/franchise tax experience in public accounting, industry, or a Department of Revenue.
• Progressive experience delivering state and local tax consulting or compliance services in a public accounting environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multistate income and franchise taxation, including nexus, tax planning, compliance, research, and audit support.
• Strong tax research and technical writing skills, with the ability to translate complex matters into clear recommendations and work products.
• Experience managing multiple client engagements, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to delegate work, review deliverables, and support the development of engagement team members.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage multistate and local tax consulting engagements, primarily involving income and franchise tax matters.
• Advise clients on opportunities to reduce multistate tax exposure through filing methods, exemptions, credits and incentives, and business-structure alternatives.
• Research complex state and local tax matters using statutes, regulations, case law, and other relevant guidance.
• Prepare technical memoranda and client correspondence that clearly explain tax matters.
• Lead nexus reviews, help clients address identified tax exposure, and support clients during state and local tax audits.
• Coordinate with tax compliance teams and review selected state and local tax returns for accuracy, completeness, and technical quality.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess their potential effects on clients, and communicate relevant updates to internal teams and client contacts.
• Oversee engagement workflows, delegate assignments, review team members’ work, and coach team members to support their professional development.
• Manage multiple client engagements, priorities, and deadlines.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• Other programs to support personal and work life and provide financial protection
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package focused on wellbeing
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

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