Job Description
State & Local Tax Manager
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Build your expertise. Own complex SALT matters. Make an impact.
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Are you a State & Local Tax professional who enjoys more than simply checking boxes and filing returns?
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Our client is looking for an experienced State & Local Tax Manager to join a growing tax organization and take ownership of a broad, multi-jurisdictional SALT function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 5+ years of progressive tax experience, including public accounting, who is ready to apply their technical expertise in a complex corporate environment.
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You’ll work closely with senior tax leadership, accounting and finance professionals, business stakeholders and external advisors while becoming a key resource on state and local tax matters across the organization.
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Why This Opportunity?
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This is a role where your SALT expertise will be seen, valued and utilized. You’ll have the opportunity to:
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- Take ownership of state and local tax compliance across numerous jurisdictions
- Work directly with senior tax leadership and external advisors
- Research and resolve complex SALT issues
- Be involved in tax audits, legislative changes and tax planning initiatives
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior tax professionals
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes and compliance
- Serve as a trusted subject matter expert to accounting, finance and business teams
- Gain broad exposure to multiple areas of state and local taxation
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What You’ll Do
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As the State & Local Tax Manager, you will:
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- Manage the preparation and review of state and local income tax returns, reports, extensions, estimates and supporting workpapers.
- Oversee the state and local tax compliance calendar and ensure timely, accurate filings and payments.
- Manage and review sales & use tax, gross receipts tax, business personal property tax and other indirect tax matters.
- Research state and local tax laws and regulations and document technical conclusions.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and evaluate their potential impact on the organization.
- Manage state and local tax audits, notices, assessments and correspondence.
- Work with external tax advisors and tax authorities to resolve complex issues.
- Prepare and review taxable income calculations and state estimated tax payments, as applicable.
- Identify SALT compliance risks and opportunities and recommend process improvements.
- Partner with accounting, finance and other business teams to ensure accurate tax reporting.
- Translate complex tax issues into clear, practical information for non-tax professionals.
- Provide technical guidance, training and mentorship to junior tax professionals.
- Participate in tax planning, special projects and other initiatives that impact the organization’s tax function.
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What We’re Looking For
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- 5+ years of progressive tax experience, including public accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Strong multi-state and local tax compliance experience
- Experience with state and local income tax and/or indirect taxes
- Experience with sales & use tax, gross receipts tax and/or business personal property tax highly valued
- Experience researching and resolving complex SALT matters
- Experience managing tax audits, notices and correspondence
- Experience working with external tax advisors and service providers
- Strong analytical, research and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical tax matters to non-tax professionals
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple jurisdictions and deadlines
- CPA and/or Master of Taxation preferred
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The Opportunity
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If you’re a SALT professional who wants to move beyond routine compliance and have a meaningful role in a sophisticated tax function, this could be an excellent next step.
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You’ll have the opportunity to leverage your technical expertise, work alongside experienced tax leadership, broaden your exposure across multiple areas of taxation and contribute to the continued development of the organization’s tax function.
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Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
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Apply today or reach out directly to learn more about the opportunity.