Tax Director, National Office (SALT Technology)

Armanino LLP•Dallas, TX

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Director, National Office (SALT Technology) will lead the growth and expansion of the firm’s SALT technology practice, driving both delivery excellence and practice development. This role blends state and local tax expertise, technology enablement, automation, and client advisory, with a strong emphasis on building new service offerings, implementing and optimizing indirect tax engines, and collaborating across broader technology consulting teams to drive cross-functional growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Information Systems, or related field
8+ years of experience in SALT, tax technology, or technology-enabled tax consulting
Proven experience with indirect tax engines (Avalara, Vertex, OneSource, etc.)
Strong understanding of SALT compliance, data, and automation
Demonstrated ability to grow practice areas and lead client-facing initiatives
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

CPA, JD, MST, or MBA
Prior experience in public accounting or consulting firm
Experience building new service offerings or practice areas
Familiarity with ERP systems, cloud data environments, and analytics tools
People leadership and sales support experience

Responsibilities

Lead growth of the SALT technology practice by expanding existing offerings (e.g., automation implementations) and developing new service areas within state tax technology.
Identify, design, and launch new SALT technology solutions that address evolving client needs and regulatory complexity.
Collaborate with firm leadership to set strategy, revenue goals, and go-to-market plans for SALT technology services.
Partner with broader technology consulting teams to identify, scope, and resource cross-functional opportunities.
Serve as a bridge between SALT, technology, data, and advisory teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
Support firm-wide initiatives by embedding SALT technology capabilities into broader transformation engagements.
Lead and oversee implementation of indirect tax engines, including: Avalara Vertex OneSource Other leading SALT and indirect tax technologies
Perform technology health checks, optimization, and remediation services for clients using these platforms.
Design and improve end-to-end SALT data flows, system integrations, and compliance processes.
Leverage technology and automation to improve client efficiency across: Advisory and consulting engagements Compliance and reporting Audit defense and controversy support
Work with other technologies, tools, and data platforms to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy and audit readiness.
Support development of dashboards, reconciliations, and workflow solutions.
Support sales efforts, proposal development, and client presentations related to SALT technology solutions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on SALT technology, automation strategy, and process improvement.
Manage client relationships, project delivery, budgets, and timelines.
Meet or exceed firm utilization and billable hour expectations through effective engagement planning, active client delivery, and balanced focus on practice growth and leadership responsibilities.
Lead, mentor, and develop SALT and tax technology professionals.
Manage third-party vendors, implementation partners, and internal resourcing.
Promote best practices, quality control, and delivery excellence across engagements.
Assist with sales tax, property tax, and local tax compliance data and technology management.
Ensure systems and processes support accurate filings, data retention, and regulatory changes.
Help clients scale their SALT operations through standardized, defensible, and technology-driven solutions.