Tax Senior Manager – SALT Income

Andersen • Seattle, WA

1d • $145,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Senior Managers within our State & Local Tax (SALT) practice oversee and deliver income and franchise tax engagements, providing strategic tax planning and consulting services to a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to venture-backed startups. This role focuses on multi-state income tax, franchise tax, and related state tax matters.
Senior Managers can expect to:

Requirements

• 6+ years relevant work experience in an accounting firm
• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree; Accounting, Finance, Economics or related degree (Preferred).
• Advanced credential allowing for client representation before the Internal Revenue Service required (i.e. CPA or JD);
• Self-starter with the initiative to seek out opportunities and ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; and
• Proficient use of technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage state income and franchise tax engagements, including compliance oversight, tax provision support, audits, and controversy matters.
• Analyze multi-state tax issues such as apportionment, allocation, combined reporting, and nexus determinations.
• Review and advise on state tax positions, including filing methodologies, credit utilization, and restructuring opportunities.
• Provide strategic guidance on the state tax impact of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and business expansions.
• Monitor state legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on client tax positions.
• Engage in business development activities (i.e., prepare proposals, present webinars, and collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated tax strategies).
• Research complex state tax issues and prepare technical memoranda, opinions, and planning recommendations.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure high-quality service, timely delivery, and proactive tax planning.
• Identify opportunities to minimize state income/franchise tax liabilities and enhance compliance processes.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate the performance of Seniors and Associates.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in our firm’s 401(k) plan upon hire.
• We offer paid time off, beginning at 200 hours annually and provides twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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