State and Local Tax; SALT Senior Manager​/Franchise Tax

State and Local Tax (SALT) Senior Manager - Income/Franchise Tax

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Who We Are
Elliott Davis pairs forward‑thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry‑leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Job Summary
The State and Local Tax Senior Manager is responsible for addressing clients’ complex state and local income/franchise issues through research and collaboration with state and local tax practice colleagues. As a member of the State and Local Tax Practice, additional responsibilities include marketing, networking, and business development within her/his area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance.

While the job entails much in the way of researching and communicating (both written and orally) about SALT income/franchise tax matters, we are ultimately looking for someone who is passionate about state and local tax and driven to develop a premier State and Local Tax practice along with us.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide clients with detailed advice on complex pass‑through entity state income/franchise tax planning matters
• Primary focus of this position will be on state income and franchise tax advisory with extensive work with pass‑through entities and merger and acquisition activities
• Provide timely, high‑quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations
• Perform or manage technical assignments in the following areas for state income taxes: pass‑through entity tax planning, merger and acquisition strategic planning, due diligence reviews, state tax provision reviews, state filing methodology reviews, state modification research and guidance, apportionment reviews, state income tax audits, nexus studies, and state tax planning
• Research and resolve complex state and local tax issues
• Prepare technical memoranda, matrices and other client deliverables
• Draft internal and external SALT Alerts
• Recognize opportunities and market state and local tax services to clients and prospects
• Assist with new business development, extended service and tax issue recognition for existing clients
• Remain up‑to‑date on current state tax practices and changes in tax law
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements Include

• CPA, JD and/or LLM required
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 7+ years of current or recent experience in public accounting or corporate tax department
• Significant experience working with Pass‑Through/Flow‑Through Entities
• Significant experience working with merger and acquisition planning on the state income tax level
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong tax research skills
• Strong project management skills

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• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• One‑on‑one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

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