State & Local Tax Manager - Indirect

Andersen • Chicago, IL

4h • $125,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Managers with our State & Local Tax (SALT) practice oversee and complete tax projects, provide innovative tax planning, consulting and compliance for a variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to venture backed startups.
Managers can expect to:
Lead state and local tax audits and advocate for clients throughout the controversy process.
Review voluntary disclosure agreements, nexus, taxability studies.
Determine sales tax liabilities based upon multi-jurisdictional revenue.
Review multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax compliance returns.
Maintain communication with clients to ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, remain current on legislative changes, and lead change effectively.
Collaborate with Federal Tax Compliance Groups to ensure maximum multi-jurisdictional strategy.
Research complex client issues and draft technical tax memoranda to address solutions.
Engage in business development activities (i.e. prepare proposals, present in webinars, collaborate with other service lines to market comprehensive tax strategies for prospective clients, etc.)
Supervise, train, mentor and evaluate the performance of Seniors and Associates.

Requirements

• 4+ years relevant work experience in an accounting firm, with at least 3 years of State & Local Tax Experience;
• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree; Accounting, Finance, Economics or related degree (Preferred);
• Advanced credential allowing for client representation before the Internal Revenue Service required (i.e. CPA or JD);
• Self-starter with the initiative to seek out opportunities and ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; and
• Proficient use of technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead state and local tax audits and advocate for clients throughout the controversy process.
• Review voluntary disclosure agreements, nexus, taxability studies.
• Determine sales tax liabilities based upon multi-jurisdictional revenue.
• Review multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax compliance returns.
• Maintain communication with clients to ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, remain current on legislative changes, and lead change effectively.
• Collaborate with Federal Tax Compliance Groups to ensure maximum multi-jurisdictional strategy.
• Research complex client issues and draft technical tax memoranda to address solutions.
• Engage in business development activities (i.e. prepare proposals, present in webinars, collaborate with other service lines to market comprehensive tax strategies for prospective clients, etc.)
• Supervise, train, mentor and evaluate the performance of Seniors and Associates.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
• Employees may enroll in the firm’s 401(k) plan upon hire.
• We offer 200 hours of paid time off annually, along with twelve paid holidays each calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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