Tax Manager/Sr. Tax Manager (SALT)

Job Description

Job Description

Description Job Id: 73049

Tax Manager/Senior Tax Manager (SALT)
Our client is seeking an experienced Tax Manager or Senior Tax Manager with strong State and Local Tax (SALT) expertise to join a collaborative, relationship-driven accounting and advisory team. The ideal candidate combines technical tax knowledge with sound business judgment, strong client communication, and a passion for developing others while contributing to a supportive environment that values professional growth, flexibility, and sustainable work-life balance.

This role is a hybrid model in Portland, Oregon.

Tax Manager/Senior Tax Manager (SALT) Responsibilities

• Lead complex state and local tax compliance and advisory engagements, ensuring accurate, timely, and strategically focused client deliverables.
• Advise clients on multi-state income and franchise tax matters, including nexus, apportionment, combined reporting, entity considerations, state tax provisions, and related planning opportunities.
• Build trusted client relationships by communicating tax developments, identifying potential risks and opportunities, and translating complex technical matters into practical recommendations.
• Manage engagement planning, budgets, staffing, workflow, billing, and execution across multiple concurrent projects while balancing client service and business objectives.
• Mentor and develop tax professionals while collaborating across service areas to strengthen client relationships, identify additional advisory opportunities, and support continued practice growth.

Tax Manager/Senior Tax Manager (SALT) Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, with 57+ years of progressive tax experience; CPA strongly preferred at the Manager level and required at the Senior Manager level.
• Strong State and Local Tax expertise, including multi-state income and franchise taxation, nexus, apportionment, combined reporting, compliance, technical research, and tax planning.
• Recent Oregon and/or Washington tax experience, with the ability to advise businesses operating across multiple state and local jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience leading tax engagements, managing competing priorities, developing client relationships, and coaching or supervising other tax professionals.
• Senior Manager candidates must bring 7+ years of recent public accounting tax experience, including leadership of complex SALT engagements and experience developing teams and managing senior-level client relationships.

Salary: $108K-$200K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

Meet VanderHouwen
What kind of recruiter do you see yourself working with? One who prioritizes your best interest, no matter what? VanderHouwen does, and were in it for the long game! Our recruiters focus on YOU, building meaningful, long-term relationships while developing a deep understanding of companies staffing needs and workplace cultures. This approach helps us find an ideal job match that aligns with your unique career aspirations and goals.

VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women & Diversity-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen places experienced professionals across the nation! Our recruitment teams specialize in either Technology and IT, Engineering, Human Resources, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Partner with us to land your next exciting career!

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws.

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\nCompany Description

VanderHouwen is a premier staffing provider of technology, accounting and finance, and engineering professionals. We are experts in the industries we serve. From market trends to our extensive network, we have a finger on the pulse both regionally and nationally to meet your career or hiring needs.

VanderHouwen is a family-owned and operated Portland staffing agency established in 1987 by Kirby and Kathy VanderHouwen when the Pacific Northwest technology industry was emerging. Since then, we’ve expanded to include accounting and finance and engineering.

We speak the language of your industry to build strong, long-lasting relationships by providing employers and candidates with personalized staffing services.

Company Description

VanderHouwen is a premier staffing provider of technology, accounting and finance, and engineering professionals. We are experts in the industries we serve. From market trends to our extensive network, we have a finger on the pulse both regionally and nationally to meet your career or hiring needs.\r\n\r\nVanderHouwen is a family-owned and operated Portland staffing agency established in 1987 by Kirby and Kathy VanderHouwen when the Pacific Northwest technology industry was emerging. Since then, we’ve expanded to include accounting and finance and engineering.\r\n\r\nWe speak the language of your industry to build strong, long-lasting relationships by providing employers and candidates with personalized staffing services.