Director, State & Local Tax – Indirect Tax

• Provide strategic state and local tax consulting services to middle-market and Fortune 500 clients
• Manage multidisciplinary, multistate reviews covering income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, property, and other taxes
• Identify filing options, exemptions, credits, incentives, and corporate structures to reduce client tax burdens
• Research state tax issues, including nexus determinations, taxability analyses, and potential liabilities
• Counsel clients on state and local tax controversies, draft correspondence and ruling requests, and support audit defense
• Plan and execute tax projects, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects
• Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues
• Maintain client communication, recommend business and process improvements, manage expectations, and enhance value
• Assist with engagement staffing, billings and collections, and client profitability targets
• Network and build relationships internally, externally, with clients, and with the community
• Participate in firm-wide learning and development programs
• Support team member growth through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Master’s in Taxation, LLM, CPA and/or JD certification required
• 10+ years of experience in state and local tax
• 5+ years 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
• Exceptional client service skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current on applicable strategies
• Ability to understand both the big picture and details
• Appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment
• Sense of urgency and commitment to quality and timely project completion

Demonstrates expertise in state and local tax consulting, including strategic planning, compliance, and audit defense. Proven ability to manage client relationships, lead teams, and deliver high-quality tax solutions while mentoring associates.

• State And Local Tax Consulting
• Tax Project Management
• Client Service Skills
• Supervisory Experience
• Continuous Learning Commitment

• Tax Research
• Nexus Determinations
• Taxability Analyses
• Technical Memoranda Preparation
• Due Diligence Projects
• Voluntary Disclosure Projects
• Corporate Structure Analysis
• Filing Options Identification
• Exemptions And Credits Analysis
• Audit Defense Support

• Exceptional Client Service
• Mentoring And Counseling
• Relationship Building
• Process Improvement
• Sense Of Urgency

• Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting
• Master’s In Taxation
• LLM
• CPA
• JD Certification

• Multistate Tax Reviews
• Income Tax
• Franchise Tax
• Sales And Use Tax
• Payroll Tax
• Property Tax
• Tax Controversies
• Client Profitability Targets
• Engagement Staffing
• Baker Tilly Care And Teach Philosophy