State & Local Tax Associate - 2027

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.

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Job Description:

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?
Would you like the ability to specialize in a specific area of tax and become an expert to your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a State & Local Tax Associate! Our SALT practice is made up of 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.


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 would like to work directly with firm leadership to support middle market and fortune 500 companies with sales & use tax issues and compliance

• You are looking to be part of a fast growing, state & local tax practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives through 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 will 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

• 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 and file state and local sales tax returns for various jurisdictions for multiple clients

• Interact and manage multiple clients in a deadline-oriented environment while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail

• Analyze large amounts of client data

• Maintain internal relationships with colleagues, other service lines and engagement/project teams

• Develop and retain technical tax expertise

• Proactively identify and communicate issues as they arise

• Maintain a positive and “team player” attitude

• Become familiar with and adhere to the firm’s policies and procedures

• Apply a working knowledge of various computer applications

• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs

• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in accounting or law, or a related degree in business, with sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA and/or Bar exam in the state you are being considered

• Outstanding academic performance required, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving

• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability

• Microsoft Suite skills

• There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position

The pay rate range for this position is $73,730 to $96,780. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.