Director, State & Local Tax- Indirect Tax

Director, State & Local Tax Practice

Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Director to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice in Chicago with a more indirect tax focus.

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.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You like working directly with CFO's & 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, 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 crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded.
• You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration, gives you visibility to leadership and truly enjoys working together.
• You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career 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, prepare ruling requests and providing guidance in defending against state audits
  • 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, partnerships and LLCs
  • Maintain active communication with clients 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. Masters in Taxation, LLM
• CPA and/or JD certification required
• 10+ year(s) experience in state and local tax
• 5+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
• Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm 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

The pay rate range for this position is 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 Chicago and Oakbrook, IL: pay rate range is $257,140 to $337,490.