SALT Manager

Ascend Partner Firms•Buffalo, NY

6h•$95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Tronconi Segarra & Associates (TSA) is seeking a State and Local Tax (SALT) Manager to play a key leadership role within our sales and use tax practice. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with clients on complex, multi-state tax matters while helping grow TSA’s SALT capabilities through client development, team mentorship, and strategic advisory services. The ideal candidate combines deep sales and use tax knowledge with strong relationship-building and leadership skills.

Requirements

5–7 years of public accounting tax experience, including at least 3-4 years focused on sales and use tax.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or JD preferred but not required.
Superior analytical, technical, and communication skills with strong knowledge of sales and use tax accounting/technology.
Proven ability to identify and address client needs in the sales and use tax space: building and maintaining networks, communicating value propositions, managing resources, budgets, and billing.
Experience supervising staff and leading multi-state sales and use tax projects.
Ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency with MS Word, Access, Excel, and other sales tax software/technology.
Willingness to travel to client sites and work additional hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with or at a state Department of Revenue is preferred but not required (audit, compliance, or policy roles).

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver profitable state and local tax (SALT) engagements — with an emphasis on sales and use tax consulting and compliance.
Provide timely, high-quality advice on sales and use tax nexus reviews, taxability studies, registrations, voluntary disclosure agreements, refund opportunities, transactional planning, audit controversy projects, and multi-state tax compliance strategies.
Lead and coordinate the flow of sales/use tax information with clients to ensure accurate filings and advisory deliverables.
Review workpapers, tax returns, and accounting entries related to sales and use tax.
Research and resolve complex multi-state sales/use technical issues.
Meet with clients and vendors to identify options for automated sales tax solutions and work with our team to implement and maintain these solutions.
Participate in the billing and collection process for SALT engagements.
Identify opportunities to provide additional sales and use tax services and actively market our SALT expertise to clients.
Supervise, mentor, and develop staff in sales and use tax topics.
Develop specialized multi-state sales and use tax knowledge within industries such as Manufacturing, Retail, Construction, Wholesale and Distribution, and Information Technology.