State & Local Tax Principal – Income & Franchise Tax | Residency & Tax Controversy

Baker Tilly • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a State and Local Tax (SALT) Principal focused on delivering a full range of SALT services to clients across a wide variety of industries. The work may include income and franchise tax, real and property tax, sales and use tax, unclaimed property, and voluntary disclosure and remediation. This is part of a national practice whose team members are based in multiple offices; the firm is open to where the candidate may be based.

The Principal will work closely with clients and colleagues to provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise, develop and manage staff, and help grow the practice and business. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside firm leadership and associates, mentor staff, and contribute directly to the firm's success. Travel may be required for client engagements and team meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• CPA and/or JD.
• Fifteen or more years of public accounting experience in State and Local Tax.
• Experience with multistate corporate income and franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, credits and incentives, and indirect tax.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to manage and mentor staff effectively.
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed for client engagements and team meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or other advanced degree.
• Public accounting experience combined with large corporate international experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SALT responsibilities for clients and plan, execute, direct, and complete SALT projects across a wide variety of industries while managing to budget.
• Provide clients with tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise.
• Formulate and deliver innovative tax planning and savings strategies.
• Participate in business development, collaborating with other partners and marketing professionals to target prospects and build relationships.
• Develop and manage staff through counsel, guidance, training, and coaching.
• Evaluate staff performance and work efforts and participate in the performance review process.
• Work with colleagues across disciplines to support the firm's strategy and grow the SALT practice.

What This Job Offers

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