State and Local Tax (SALT) Manager
About The Position
Sax Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a full-time SALT Tax Manager to join its growing accounting, tax, and advisory firm. The role is hybrid and based in the firm’s New York City, Parsippany, or Tinton Falls office. The manager assists multi-state companies with state and local tax compliance, advisory services, planning, technology, and controversies. The position also involves reviewing state income tax returns, researching and drafting technical memoranda and summaries of state tax legislation, and advising on state tax impacts of business restructurings and intercompany transactions. The manager supervises, mentors, and develops tax staff while managing client relationships. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, an active CPA, and at least five years of experience. Strong technical knowledge of state and local taxation is required, including multi-state sales and use tax and income tax issues. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, reimbursement programs, and professional development resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
- CPA required.
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Strong technical taxation skills, particularly in State and Local Tax.
- Experience with multi-state sales and use tax issues across various industries and transaction types.
- Experience with multi-state income tax issues for pass-through entities and corporations.
- Ability to determine nexus and filing requirements for sales and use tax and income tax.
- Ability to advise on state tax effects of different entity types in business formations and sales.
- Strong communication skills for managing and developing client relationships.
- Exposure to federal and state tax research.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other accounting and tax software programs.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- MST, MBA, JD, or LLM.
- Experience using CCH Axcess Tax and Engagement trial balance software.
Responsibilities
- Review state income tax returns and information presented before, during, and after preparation.
- Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax compliance, advisory services, planning, technology, and controversies.
- Prepare clients for discussions with auditors, represent clients at hearings and appeal meetings, and prepare protests.
- Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax controversies.
- Research and draft summaries of state tax legislation for internal and client communication.
- Supervise teams and leverage staff skills to complete engagements effectively and efficiently.
- Analyze state tax considerations and impacts related to business restructuring projects and intercompany transactions.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop tax staff members.
- Assist with estate tax examinations.
- Enhance knowledge of income tax returns.
Benefits
- Top-tier health, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Medical and dependent care benefits.
- Life and voluntary life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan with matching contribution.
- Defined contribution plan (profit sharing).
- Customized work arrangements.
- Floating holidays and volunteer PTO.
- Unlimited PTO for managers and above.
- Referral bonus program.
- Tuition reimbursement for an advanced degree.
- Healthy Living Reimbursement Program.
- Health and wellness app subscription.
- CPA and EA reimbursement for study materials and exams.
- AICPA and CPA State Society membership reimbursement for managers and above.
- On-demand access to industry-leading CPE courses.
- Summer Fridays at 1 p.m.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
