Tax Senior, Unclaimed Property Tax; State and Local Tax (SALT)

Deloitte•Cleveland, OH

46d•$68,180 - $144,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a strategic and creative Unclaimed Property Tax professional who enjoys working on complex state unclaimed property tax issues? Are you ready to make a greater impact on organizations by combining tax consulting solutions and innovative technologies that align the tax function with the business objectives? We are looking for sharp, analytical Tax Senior, ready to take on new challenges, to join the Unclaimed Property Tax group and work with of one of the largest Multistate Tax practices in the United States. Recruiting for this role ends on May 31, 2026. Deloitte's Multistate Tax Services (MTS) group is one of largest State and Local Tax (SALT) practices in the United States with more than 1,000 professionals nationwide. Our Multistate Tax professionals include former state tax auditors and administrators, industry personnel, tax practitioners, accounting specialists, and technology personnel with numerous years of multistate tax experience. Collectively, our team has significant experience with the requirements and nuances of jurisdictions in all 50 states. Our specific services include state income and franchise tax, indirect tax, unclaimed property, business restructuring, credits and incentives, sales and use tax outsourcing, excise tax, property tax, state strategic tax review, and state tax controversy. Recruiting for this role ends on May 31st, 2026. As a Tax Senior in the Unclaimed Property Tax group you will be a valuable member on tax engagements and provide state tax consulting and compliance services to a diverse client base in various industry sectors. You will continue to grow your technical knowledge in state taxation by working on large, complex tax projects, have access to exceptional training and resources, and continue to develop your supervisory and leadership skills.

Requirements

Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
3+ years' experience in state and local tax; 1+ years with Unclaimed Property tax
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain:
Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA exam
If not CPA eligible:
Licensed attorney
Enrolled Agent
Certifications:
CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
Ability to travel up to 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD and/or LLM
Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience
Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Whether a client needs to complement an in-house unclaimed property team or outsource all their unclaimed property responsibilities, apply the appropriate level of services for each of our clients.
Gaining knowledge of an assessment, audit, or voluntary disclosure agreement process.
Developing client, legal counsel, and state representative written communications and facilitating verbal discussions.
Tracking client requests and submissions and assisting with record review (i.e. tax documents, accounting records, policies, and procedures, etc.)
Performing data analysis to identify potential unclaimed property risks.
Developing and presenting the client with strategies to mitigate potential unclaimed property exposure.
Aiding in drafting final deliverables and reports for client and state submission.
Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.