State & Local Tax Senior​/Franchise; Consulting

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.

Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a State & Local Tax Senior (Income Franchise) to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice! Our SALT practice is made up of 300+ professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise, Sales & Use, Real & Personal Property, and Unclaimed Property.

As a member of this talented team, you will help clients capitalize on strategic ideas and planning techniques that ensure state and local tax compliance, reduce expenses and enhance cash flow, and effectively manage their multistate income and franchise tax obligations.

Locations:
Denver, Houston or Dallas.

• Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax consulting and compliance services that lower their effective tax rates, ensure compliance, manage risk, and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes.
• Build, review, and analyze state income tax compliance work papers including apportionment calculations, state‑specific modifications, pass‑through entity tax calculations, and alternative planning considerations.
• Perform initial quality reviews of state income and franchise tax returns and related work papers, identifying technical issues, inconsistencies, filing considerations, and opportunities before finalization.
• Research state tax issues including nexus determinations, apportionment, taxability analyses, filing requirements, and quantification of potential liabilities.
• Help counsel clients on state and local tax controversies, including performing research, drafting client correspondence, preparing ruling requests, and providing guidance in defending against audits.
• Plan and execute tax projects requiring a wide scope of expertise, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects.
• Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and LLCs.
• Assist in maintaining active communication with clients, make recommendations for business and process improvements, manage expectations, and identify opportunities to enhance…