Tax Consultant II, Indirect Tax - Transaction Tax

Deloitte • San Diego, CA

162d • $58,725 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Transaction Tax Consultant in Deloitte’s Indirect Tax group, you will provide state and local indirect tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to clients across a range of industries. You will work on complex tax projects involving sales and use tax and excise tax, develop technical expertise, and build supervisory and leadership skills. The role includes researching legislation, supporting consulting and compliance engagements, managing workflow, coordinating with clients and Deloitte teams, and reviewing tax returns. The role uses a hybrid work model, requiring U.S. tax professionals to work in person 2–3 days per week, and may involve travel up to 10% on average. Recruiting for this role ends May 31, 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or another related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in state and local indirect tax, including sales and use tax and excise tax.
• Experience preparing and reviewing state and local indirect tax returns.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model, co-locating in person 2–3 days per week.
• Ability to travel up to 10% on average, depending on work, clients, and industries served.
• One of the following active accreditations, obtained, in process, or that the candidate is willing and able to obtain: CPA license in the state of practice or primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA; if not CPA-eligible, a licensed attorney, Enrolled Agent, or CMI (Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation Vertex).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, such as a Master of Tax, JD, or LLM.
• Previous experience at a Big Four firm or large CPA firm.
• Demonstrated experience in state and local indirect tax planning, tax research, and tax analysis.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Research state and local indirect tax legislation and assist in drafting client responses and memoranda.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Assist with state and local indirect tax consulting projects, including sales and use and excise tax overpayment reviews, tax implications of sales and purchase transactions, audit defense, nexus planning, and voluntary disclosures.
• Assist with engagement workflow management and supervise tax consultants and interns on assigned engagements.
• Assist with preparing client billings and account reconciliations.
• Assist with drafting proposals for new and existing clients.
• Coordinate with Deloitte’s in-house tax preparation team and clients’ tax departments.
• Perform detailed technical reviews of state and local indirect tax returns on selected engagements.

Benefits

• Employees are offered a broad range of benefits.
• Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and individual and organizational performance.
• Professional development opportunities include on-the-job learning, formal development programs, mentorship, skill-building, and leadership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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