State and Local Tax Director - Indirect Tax

Baker Tilly•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Baker Tilly is seeking a Director to join its growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice with a focus on indirect tax. The SALT practice consists of over 100 professionals across the U.S. and offers a full range of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property, and Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation. As a member of this team, you will assist clients in implementing strategic ideas and planning techniques to ensure state and local tax compliance, reduce expenses, and enhance cash flow. This role involves working directly with CFOs and owners of middle-market clients, as well as SALT leaders of Fortune 500 clients, to address complex state and local tax challenges. You will expand your leadership experience and consulting skills in areas such as sales tax nexus, research projects, ruling requests, process review, reverse audits, credits & incentives, and property tax. The position offers a leadership opportunity to contribute to the growth of an entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice, with a collaborative team environment that values specialty tax practices and invests in professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
Masters in Taxation, LLM, CPA and/or JD certification required.
10+ year(s) experience in state and local tax.
5+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired.
Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired.
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax consulting services that lower their tax rates, ensure they are in compliance and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes.
Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
Research state tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses and quantification of potential liabilities.
Counsel clients on state and local tax controversies, including research, drafting client correspondence, prepare ruling requests and providing guidance in defending against state audits.
Plan and execute tax projects requiring a wide scope of expertise, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects.
Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships and LLCs.
Maintain active communication with clients and make recommendations for business and process improvements, manage expectations and enhance value.
Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
Utilize entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
Invest in professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.