State & Local Tax Manager- National Tax

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. 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. Job Description State & Local Tax Manager- National Tax The National State & Local Tax (SALT) professional serves as a firmwide technical resource, providing leadership, guidance, and practical solutions across all areas of state taxation. This role partners closely with client-facing teams and practice offices to monitor evolving state tax developments, address complex technical matters, strengthen compliance capabilities, and translate technical tax concepts into actionable guidance for both internal and external audiences. Location : East Coast preferred . Must be located near an office. An ideal candidate will: Enjoy partnering with other tax professionals in the firm, researching complex state tax issues, and analyzing new developments to provide guidance and planning recommendations. Be a prolific writer who enjoys creating thought leadership on key tax issues and working with marketing to ensure a high level of information is disseminated internally and externally . What you will do: Conduct in-depth technical research and analysis of complex state and local tax matters across multiple jurisdictions and tax types. Research and interpret statutes, regulations, administrative guidance, case law, and other authoritative sources to develop technically sound positions and practical recommendations. Monitor and evaluate new and proposed state tax legislation, regulations, administrative guidance, and judicial decisions, and assess their potential impact on clients and the firm’ s tax practice. Serve as a national technical resource, collaborating with practice leaders, subject-matter specialists, and client-facing teams to provide guidance on complex, significant, or emerging state and local tax matters. Draft and review internal and external tax alerts, technical updates, articles, presentations, and other thought‑leadership materials, translating complex tax concepts into clear, concise, and actionable guidance. Develop and deliver technical training, webinars, and other educational programs to share knowledge and enhance SALT capabilities across the firm. Identify compliance opportunities to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency by developing and maintaining standardized SALT tools, templates, processes, and technical guidance for practice offices and client‑ facing teams. Build and maintain strong relationships across service lines, practice offices, and engagement teams to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent application of state tax guidance. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required ; Master's in Taxation or LLM preferred. CPA and/or JD required ; JD/LLM highly preferred. 5+ #J-18808-Ljbffr bakertilly