State Tax Manager

Upbound Group • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Upbound Group is seeking a manager responsible for state and local income tax planning and audit defense. The role provides proactive, timely, and high-quality tax services to business leaders to manage risk, support future growth, and contribute to shareholder value. The position advises management on tax consequences and planning opportunities, supports transactions and business needs, manages audits and disclosures, and helps oversee state and local direct tax functions and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax/Accounting or Certified Public Accountant.
• 8 years of corporate tax and/or public accounting experience, including 5 years of recent state tax experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and motivate team members.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with OneSource is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise management on state and local tax consequences of transactions and potential tax-planning opportunities.
• Advise management on the effects of new tax laws, court decisions, regulations, rulings, and proposed legislation, and recommend tax-planning alternatives.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, including direct and indirect tax exposure analyses, remediation, and integration.
• Manage state and local tax audits and Voluntary Disclosure Agreements.
• Oversee relationships with third-party law firms in the event of tax litigation.
• Identify, develop, coordinate, and implement state and local tax-planning opportunities.
• Provide tax support to the business, including assistance with transfer pricing between legal entities.
• Assist and advise management regarding tax reserves.
• Assist in managing state and local direct tax functions, including compliance and reporting, and serve as a technical resource.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive processes to ensure timely, accurate, and well-documented deliverables.
• Assist in managing federal tax audits.
• Assist with certain aspects of federal tax compliance, including R&D documentation.
• Support negotiation and resolution of audit issues and seek favorable settlements in terms of assessments and professional fees.

What This Job Offers

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