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Senior State & Local Tax Consultant, Income/Franchise
Baker Tilly US. Provide strategic state and local tax consulting and compliance services to middle-market and Fortune 500 clients .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic state and local tax consulting and compliance services to middle-market and Fortune 500 clients
- Build, review, and analyze state income tax compliance workpapers, including apportionment calculations, state-specific modifications, pass-through entity tax calculations, and planning considerations
- Perform initial quality reviews of state income and franchise tax returns and related workpapers
- Research state tax issues, including nexus, apportionment, taxability, filing requirements, and potential liabilities
- Counsel clients on state and local tax controversies, including research, client correspondence, ruling requests, and audit defense guidance
- Plan and execute tax projects, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects
- Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues
- Communicate with clients, recommend business and process improvements, manage expectations, and identify opportunities to enhance client value
- Assist with engagement staffing, scheduling, billings, collections, profitability targets, and deadlines
- Review associates’ work, provide technical feedback, and coach team members
- Build internal and external relationships with clients and the community
- Participate in firm-wide learning and development programs
Requirements
What you’ll need- 4-year degree
- 3 years professional experience
- CPA, Law License/JD, or CMI license eligible
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- Three (3)+ years’ experience in state and local tax preferred
- Strong working knowledge of multistate income and franchise tax concepts, including nexus, state modifications, apportionment, and sourcing methodologies
- Experience reviewing associates’ and/or senior associates’ work and providing coaching and technical guidance
- Experience with CCH Axcess Tax and Thomson Reuters GoSystem Tax RS is a plus
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, and manage multiple engagements and deadlines
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Strong attention to detail, ethical knowledge and commitment, sense of urgency, and commitment to quality and timely project completion
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship highly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees
- Professional development through firm-wide learning and development programs