State and Local Tax Financial Services Senior Manager

Specialty/

Competency:

State & Local Tax (SALT)

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

As a State and Local Tax Financial Services Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients navigate complex tax landscapes, focusing on business restructuring, new tax laws, and local tax developments. Within our Tax practice, you will assess state and local tax burdens and recommend strategies that align with clients' business objectives, addressing issues such as unclaimed property, income and franchise tax, and employment tax.

As a Senior Manager, you will lead large projects and innovate processes, focusing on achieving results and maintaining operational excellence. You will interact with clients at a strategic level, leveraging your skills and professional networks to deliver quality results. You will motivate and coach teams to solve complex problems, applying sound judgment and communicating effectively. Your ability to develop and sustain high‑performing, diverse, and inclusive teams contributes to the success of our firm.

In this role, you will be part of a team that transforms risk and compliance into business advantages for our Financial Services clients. You will align state tax plans with business strategies, fostering an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

• Lead state and local tax projects for financial services clients, focusing on business restructuring and tax law adoption
• Assess client tax burdens and recommend solutions that align with business objectives and applicable tax laws
• Transform risk and compliance challenges into business advantages by aligning state tax plans with business strategies
• Manage issues related to abandoned and unclaimed property, income and franchise tax, payroll and employment tax, credits and incentives, and indirect tax
• Navigate complex, cross‑border engagements and diverse teams to deliver client‑focused solutions
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams and stakeholders to build trust and foster collaboration
• Contribute technical knowledge in local taxes and multistate tax compliance to enhance client service delivery
• Encourage team members to voice opinions and engage in strategic questioning to solve complex problems
• Develop and discuss potential solutions with stakeholders, anticipating their needs and providing proactive advice
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct while fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 6 years of experience
• At least one of the following:
  Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance‑specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity

• Demonstrating advanced knowledge in multistate tax compliance
• Navigating complex tax legislation and policy effectively
• Leading reverse audits and unclaimed property compliance initiatives
• Excelling in partnership tax and payroll tax efficiency reviews
• Utilizing strategic questioning to drive innovative solutions
• Building trust through open conversations with diverse teams
• Thriving in ambiguous and unstructured problem‑solving environments

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.