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Baker Tilly · 1 month ago

State and Local Tax Manager - Indirect Tax

USA WA Seattle 999 Third Ave

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. The State and Local Tax Manager will oversee compliance and consulting services for middle market and Fortune 500 clients, focusing on strategic state and local tax challenges.

AccountingConsulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax compliance and consulting services that lower their tax rates, ensure they are in compliance and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes. This includes:

Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden

Research state tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses and quantification of potential liabilities

Counsel clients on state and local tax controversies, including research, drafting client correspondence, prepare ruling requests and providing guidance in defending against state audits

Plan and execute tax projects requiring a wide scope of expertise, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects

Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships and LLCs

Maintain active communication with clients and make recommendations for business and process improvements, manage expectations and enhance value

Manage a group of staff and seniors on compliance engagements to ensure developmental skills assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met

Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community

Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs

Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals

Qualification

StateLocal TaxCPAIncome Tax ConsultingSupervisory ExperienceResearch SkillsClient ServiceContinuous LearningMentoring Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required

CPA, CMI or JD/ LLM required

Five (5) + year(s) experience in state and local tax

2+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired

Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the 'big picture' as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects

Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship