Baker Tilly US · 4 days ago
Director, State & Local Tax- Indirect Tax
West Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $399K/yr
10+ years expBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. The Director of State & Local Tax will lead a team in delivering strategic consulting services to clients, focusing on compliance and tax reduction strategies.
Accounting
Responsibilities
Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax 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
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
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
Masters in Taxation, LLM
CPA and/or JD certification required
10+ year(s) experience in state and local tax
5+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm 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
Company
Baker Tilly US
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Brett Bowles, CPA
Senior Consultant - Transaction and CFO Advisory
Caleb Tollefson
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