State & Local Tax (SALT) Senior Associate

Blue & Co., LLC • Carmel, IN

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About The Position

Blue & Co., LLC, is an accounting firm providing accounting and consulting services to growth-committed entrepreneurial clients. The firm is seeking a State & Local Tax (SALT) Senior to join its Carmel, Indiana tax practice. The role helps organizations navigate multi-state tax complexities, identify planning opportunities, and develop practical business solutions. It offers the opportunity to deepen specialized technical expertise while collaborating with team members and clients across diverse industries.

The Senior provides state and local tax consulting, prepares and reviews returns, researches complex tax issues, monitors legislative and regulatory developments, and develops client relationships. The role also involves communicating technical analysis as actionable business guidance and participating in firm-sponsored training. Travel to client locations is required, mostly as day trips, with minimal overnight travel.

Requirements

• CPA certification, or eligibility and active pursuit of certification.
• At least 3 years of State & Local tax experience in a public accounting firm.
• Proven financial, analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent client service and a desire to build business development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage engagements, prioritize engagements, and supervise and motivate staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client locations, mostly on day trips, with minimal overnight travel.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide state and local tax consulting on income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts, and personal property taxes; analyze multi-state tax positions and recommend solutions for managing client liabilities.
• Prepare and review state and local income and franchise tax returns, ensuring compliance with multi-jurisdictional filing requirements and identifying technical considerations.
• Research complex state and local tax matters and prepare technical memoranda based on statutes, administrative rulings, and court decisions.
• Monitor state legislative and regulatory updates and prepare timely internal and client-facing tax alerts about developments, planning techniques, and statutory changes.
• Build professional relationships with clients and staff at all organizational levels; participate in client meetings and translate technical tax analysis into actionable business guidance.
• Expand knowledge of state and local taxation and federal tax rules affecting state filings through ongoing firm-sponsored training.
• Oversee and manage engagements, prioritize engagements, and supervise and motivate staff.
• Travel to client locations, mostly for day trips, with minimal overnight travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed