SALT Income Franchise Tax Senior Associate

Overview

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. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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Job Description:

Responsibilities

Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Senior State & Local Tax Associate to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice!

Our SALT practice is made up of 40+ professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property and Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation by industry needs. As a member of this talented team, you will help clients capitalize on strategic ideas and planning techniques that ensure state and local tax compliance, reduce expenses and enhance cash flow.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You would like to work directly with CFO’s, owners and leaders from middle market and Fortune 500 companies to help them solve their most complex state & local tax challenges.
• You want to continue to expand your work experiences beyond compliance and build skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as, sales tax nexus, research projects, ruling requests, process review, reverse audit, credits & incentives and property tax. Most of your work will be consulting focused!
• You are looking to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives in collaboration.
• You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support for you to grow now, for tomorrow.

What you’ll do:

• 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:
• Research state tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses and quantification of potential liabilities
• Provide guidance to clients on various compliance matters including state tax return preparation, sales/use and unclaimed property
• Respond to notices issued by state and local taxing jurisdictions
• Work with multi-state companies to provide guidance on state and local tax controversies, including research and preparing written protests
• Assist with due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects
• Prepare memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships and LLCs
• Prepare ruling requests and respond to state and local tax audits
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction
• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year degree
• Eligible to obtain CPA, Law License or CMI required

Qualifications

• 4-year degree, license eligible required
• Actively pursuing CPA,CMI or JD/LLM preferred
• Three (3) + year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience preferred
• An eagerness to work on a variety of SALT projects
• Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. In California, CA: pay rate range is $106,500 to $143,000