State & Local Tax Manager- Income Franchise
About The Position
Baker Tilly is hiring a State & Local Tax Manager focused on Income Franchise to join its growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice. The 300+ professional SALT team provides services including income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, real and personal property tax, unclaimed property, and voluntary disclosure and remediation. The role serves middle-market and Fortune 500 clients, helping them address complex state and local tax challenges, maintain compliance, reduce expenses, and improve cash flow. The manager provides strategic tax consulting, leads multidisciplinary and multistate reviews, researches state tax issues, advises clients on controversies and audits, and plans and executes tax projects. The position also involves client relationship management, engagement staffing and financial oversight, business development, professional development, and supporting the growth of team members. The listed pay range for San Francisco and San Jose, California is $145,000 to $192,100; actual compensation depends on relevant factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, work arrangements, and location.
Requirements
- Four-year degree required; a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
- CPA, CMI, or law license/JD/LLM required; the posting’s minimum qualifications list CPA, law license, or CMI.
- At least five years of experience in state and local tax required.
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, stay current on applicable strategies, understand both broader issues and details, demonstrate ethical judgment, and deliver quality work on time with a sense of urgency.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is highly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or other advanced degree preferred.
- Professional services firm experience preferred.
- Two or more years of supervisory experience, including mentoring and counseling associates, desired. The posting also includes a separate qualification listing three or more years as desired.
Responsibilities
- Advise middle-market and Fortune 500 clients on state and local tax strategies, compliance, and opportunities to lower tax rates.
- Manage multidisciplinary, multistate reviews of income, franchise, sales and use, and other taxes to identify filing options, exemptions, credits, incentives, and corporate structures that may reduce clients’ tax burden.
- Research state tax issues, including nexus determinations, taxability analyses, and potential tax liabilities.
- Counsel clients on state and local tax controversies; conduct research, draft client correspondence, prepare ruling requests, and guide clients in defending against state audits.
- Plan and execute tax projects requiring broad expertise, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects.
- Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and LLCs.
- Communicate actively with clients, recommend business and process improvements, manage expectations, and enhance client value.
- Assist with engagement staffing, billings and collections, and meeting client profitability targets.
- Network and build relationships internally, with clients, and in the community to support practice growth.
- Pursue professional development individually and through firm-wide learning and development programs.
- Support team members’ growth and development through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
