The Brennan Group · 3 days ago
State & Local Tax (SALT) Compliance & Advisory Manager
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelThe Brennan Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Manager of State & Local Tax (SALT) Compliance & Advisory to lead the firm’s SALT practice across compliance and advisory services. This role is responsible for ensuring technical excellence, timely and accurate delivery, proactive client advisory, and sustainable practice growth.
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Responsibilities
Serve as primary point of contact and senior advisor for key SALT clients
Provide strategic guidance on sales & use tax issues and tax compliance matters
Build and maintain strong, trusted client relationships through proactive communication and advisory insight
Lead resolution of complex tax discrepancies with state and local taxing authorities
Support client retention and expansion through high-quality service and thought leadership
Ensure timely, accurate preparation, review, and filing of all state and local tax returns
Oversee monitoring of data inputs, tax codes, calculations, and statutory deadlines
Ensure 100% compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations across jurisdictions
Research complex SALT issues and provide technical guidance to clients and internal teams
Monitor regulatory and legislative changes impacting clients and the firm
Identify and lead execution of SALT planning opportunities to minimize client tax exposure while maintaining compliance
Develop advisory frameworks and best practices for recurring SALT issues
Support strategic decision-making for clients through data-driven tax analysis
Contribute to special projects, studies, and advisory engagements as required
Lead and manage the current compliance team
Mentor, and develop SALT professionals, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and professional growth
Provide technical training and guidance to SALT team members and cross-functional teams
Ensure appropriate staffing, tools, and resources are in place to support compliance and advisory work
Promote open communication and collaboration across departments
Oversee workflow, project management, and engagement delivery to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
Improve processes, systems, and technology utilization to enhance efficiency and scalability
Collaborate with leadership on practice development, client growth, and service expansion initiatives
Support business development efforts through prospect and client meetings for expansion of compliance and advisory services
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of multistate tax laws and SALT compliance requirements
Demonstrated experience managing complex SALT compliance and advisory engagements
Proven leadership and people-development skills
High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
Excellent communication, client relationship, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities while maintaining quality standards
Proficiency in tax compliance software and related tools
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Preferred
CPA, advanced tax credentials
Experience in professional services or consulting environments
Track record of practice growth, client expansion, or advisory development
Experience working with former auditors, legal teams, or multi-disciplinary tax professionals
Benefits
Performance Based Incentives
Paid time off
HRA
Bonus structure
Company
The Brennan Group
The Brennan Group deals with real estate and personal property issues as well as sales and use tax management with clarity and confidence.
Founded in 2000
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase