Tax Senior Associate, SALT
About The Position
Baker Tilly is hiring a State & Local Income Tax Senior Associate to join its growing SALT practice. The practice provides state tax compliance and consulting services to clients across a variety of industries and sizes, including middle-market and Fortune 500 companies. Services span income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, real and personal property tax, and unclaimed property. The role focuses on state and local income and franchise tax matters across multiple jurisdictions, with opportunities to collaborate with firm leadership and teams across service lines and develop technical expertise in state tax.
Requirements
- Four-year degree.
- Eligible to obtain a CPA, law license/JD, or CMI.
- Strong time-management, communication, analytical-thinking, and client-service skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects, mentor junior staff, and collaborate effectively across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related field.
- Three years of professional experience.
- At least three years of public accounting or industry experience focused on multi-state income and franchise tax compliance and consulting.
- Possession of or active progress toward a credential such as Bar membership, CPA, enrolled agent, or IPT certification.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with tax compliance software.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review state and local income and franchise tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and other entities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist clients with tax consulting matters involving state income and franchise tax, sales taxes, mergers and acquisitions, nexus, and filing positions.
- Research complex state income tax laws and regulations, including legislative and case-law changes.
- Analyze client data to identify filing obligations, potential tax exposures, and planning opportunities.
- Support clients with state tax audits, notices, and controversy matters.
- Maintain internal relationships across service lines and engagement teams.
- Develop state tax technical expertise and communicate insights to clients and internal teams.
- Manage multiple client projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment while ensuring accuracy and quality.
- Participate in mentoring, coaching, and learning initiatives.
- Contribute to internal and external business development and relationship-building efforts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
