Manager- Sales/Use Tax

OverviewBaker 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.Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.Job Description:ResponsibilitiesBaker Tilly , one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Sales/Use Tax Manager-to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice in Texas!Our SALT practice is made up of 100+ 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.The Sales and Use Tax Manager's primary responsibilities are to identify Sales and Use tax savings opportunities for multi-state clients and direct staff in day to-day operations. The incumbent will be meeting with clients and/or taxing authorities, preparing correspondence, researching issues, completing data reconciliations, making taxability decisions and preparing tax authority filings. Duties and ResponsibilitiesReviews and finalizes staff’s audit/refund tax decisionsReviews client data for tax savings opportunitiesMentors staff and manages staff workloadDrafts filings, such as petitions for redetermination, refund claims, and various other administrative repliesResponds to client inquiries and prepares documentation requests from state agenciesReconciles tax returns with client dataTravels to client locations to gather and copy tax returns, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation to use in audit/refund processOther duties as assignedTypical Decisions and/or RecommendationsCompletion of sales tax research for client issues in different statesStaff time allocations on sales tax projectsSupervision Given and/or ReceivedDelegation of project work to staffInitial person for staff to address project issues/concernsMentoring, training, and/or developing staffEducation and Experience4-year degree requiredCPA or Law License requiredFive (5) years of experience with State and Local tax requiredKnowledge and SkillsProficient in AccessDemonstrates knowledge of basic tax researchExperience in conducting tax audits and reverse tax auditsAbility to analyze raw data to reconcile trial balances and sales and use tax returnsThe 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, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.In Dallas & Frisco, TX: pay rate range is $117,060 to $153,660In Houston, TX: pay rate range is $112,500 to $160,980SummaryLocation: USA TX Fort Worth; USA TX Dallas 12221 Merit Dr; USA TX Dallas 14555 Dallas Parkway; USA TX Frisco; USA TX Houston 11750 Katy FreewayType: Full time