Tax Senior Manager - Sales and Use Tax; SALT

Tax Senior Manager - Sales and Use Tax (SALT)

Location:

Parsippany, New Jersey.

As Cohn Reznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services and business advisory firms, we foster teams in advisory, assurance, and tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! We help organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through Cohn Reznick LLP (assurance services) and Cohn Reznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services).

Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge, relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

This position will support our National Tax Team, which in turn supports the firm’s broader tax practice. The right candidate will have a growth mindset and look for ways to expand their knowledge within both the tax space associated with their specialized services and varying industries. They will also be eager to collaborate on thought leadership, webinars, and seminars while remaining results focused on assisting both internal and external clients in achieving their wide-ranging business goals.

At Cohn Reznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm. We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun.

We invest in a robust total rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

As a member of the State & Local Tax team, you will report to and receive instruction from Directors and/or Partners of the Firm. The primary responsibility will be to provide sales tax compliance and consulting services involving audit controversy, due diligence, tax projections, research for a diverse client base, and more. This will include broad exposure to our Sales Tax Compliance Practice.

Additionally, this role will:

• Enhance your project and task management skills.
• Allow for personal and professional development (support and mentoring from experienced CPAs in the accounting, auditing, and tax areas of the firm).
• Give you the opportunity to work collaboratively with the broader Cohn Reznick team in delivering the highest quality service to our clients.
• Allow for the ability to interact directly with our clients on a regular basis to better understand and serve their needs.
• Provide the opportunity to participate in industry, alumni, and community networking events.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
  Master’s in Tax is a plus.
• CPA, CMA, CMI, JD, or EA is required.
• A minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in indirect tax roles, with emphasis on US sales and use tax.
• Proficiency in sales tax compliance software, preferably Avalara for Accountants.
• Solid experience in researching and addressing multi-state sales tax matters.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proven competence with MS Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of tax software, including CCH and RIA Checkpoint.
• Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Travel required – approximately 10%.

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