SALT Manager

Ascend Partner Firms•Buffalo, NY

7d•$95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

At Ascend, we understand the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional public accounting firms - from rigid hierarchies, overwhelming workloads, and the elusive work-life balance. It’s time for a transformative change. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here, you're not just a number; you’re a valued member of a community that supports & celebrates your professional & personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality, and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and comprehensive resources . Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings our partner firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while having access to resources of a large CPA firm. These resources include growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives. Founded in January 2023, Ascend attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation. Explore Ascend , where your career soars without sacrificing your quality of life. About Tronconi Segarra & Associates We are a top 3 accounting and advisory firm in Western New York with nearly 140 partners and associates, including 70 CPAs serving clients across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South & Central America. We serve all industries and have deep expertise in small business, manufacturing, education, e-commerce, aerospace & defense, construction, insurance, professional services, private equity, non-profits, and government entities. Our key services include Tax Advisory services, M&A/Transaction Advisory services, State & Local Tax services, Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS), Audit & Attestation Advisory services. We have many additional services that we specialize in. We strategically partnered with Ascend, an accounting firm platform, in 2025 to expand our footprint and enhance our capabilities and service offerings to our clients. The Team You Will Join At Tronconi Segarra & Associates (TSA), we empower every client to become his or her best and most confident self through the responsible provision of high-quality financial and business services, products and information. Over the years, our clients have told us that our solutions have made a difference in their businesses and given them the confidence to take the next steps – buy or sell a business, expand a plant, open a new branch, hire additional employees, prepare for the next generation to run their business, expand sales to a new country. And we’ve been with them every step of the way, providing the support, services and information they need to reach the next level of success. The Opportunity 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.