State & Local Tax Senior Manager, Income Franchise at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Spokane, Washington

State & Local Tax Senior Manager (Income Franchise)

Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing advisory, tax and assurance firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a State & Local Tax Senior Manager (Income Franchise) to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice! Our SALT practice is made up of 300+ professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, and Unclaimed Property advisory and compliance services. 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. Must be located in Pacific Northwest.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You like working directly with CFO's & business owners of middle market clients and SALT leaders of Fortune 500 clients to help them solve their most complex state & local tax challenges.
• You want to continue to expand your leadership experiences and hone your consulting skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as, income and franchise tax nexus, allocation and apportionment, group filing considerations such as unitary combination, consolidation, water's edge reporting, and 80/20 company considerations, research projects, ruling requests, process review, reverse audit, and credits & incentives. Most of your work will be consulting focused!
• You crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial SALT practice that values collaboration.
• You want to be part of a 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:
• 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, preparing ruling requests and providing guidance
• 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, and pass-through entities
• Maintain active communication with clients and internal stakeholders, 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 year degree
• CPA, CMI, or JD/Law License required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred
• 8 years of professional experience
• Eight (8) + year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience preferred
• Five (5)+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling junior team members 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, highly preferred

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant's skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. In Seattle, WA the pay rate range is: $115,000 to $227,900 In Portland, OR the pay rate range is: $110,000 to $218,000 The national pay rate range is: $100,000 to $198,200