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

Baker Tilly • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a State and Local (SALT) Tax Principal to deliver a full range of SALT services to multiple clients across a wide variety of industries. The role focuses on income and franchise tax, real and property tax, sales and use tax, unclaimed property, and voluntary disclosure and remediation. The Principal will work closely with clients to provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; develop and manage staff; contribute to client management and practice and business development; and formulate tax planning and savings strategies. The position partners with firm leadership and colleagues to serve clients and grow the business, while mentoring and coaching staff. The SALT Practice is national, with team members based in multiple offices, and the firm is open to where the Principal may be based. Travel may be required for client engagements and team meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• CPA and/or JD required.
• Fifteen or more years of public accounting experience in State and Local (SALT) Tax, including multistate corporate income and franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, credits and incentives, and indirect tax experience.
• 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 advanced degree highly desirable.
• Candidates with a combination of public accounting and large corporate international experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SALT responsibilities for clients and plan, execute, direct, and complete SALT projects across a variety of industries.
• Provide clients with tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise, and manage engagements to budget.
• Participate actively in business development, collaborating with other partners and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects.
• Manage, supervise, train, and lead staff through counsel, guidance, and coaching.
• Evaluate staff performance and work efforts and participate in the performance review process.
• Develop and manage staff and contribute to client management, practice development, and business development activities.
• Formulate and deliver tax planning and savings strategies.
• Mentor and coach staff to develop their technical and professional skills.

What This Job Offers

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