Tax Senior, State and Local Tax

Job Summary:

The STS Tax Senior, State and Local Tax, applies industry knowledge and experience to clients by assisting in providing advice related to tax implications of their business objectives, recommend alternate courses of action, as well as identify different methods of complying with tax regulations. Additional responsibilities include applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, evaluate and select alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, recognize and communicate potential risks, identify potential changes in the tax policy and apply new policies to tax compliance and assist in handling routine questions from federal or state agencies.

This role also serves as primary contact for the clients, as needed, including but not limited to preparing and presenting presentations to clients and potential clients.

Job Duties:

Research:

Identifies when research is needed; frames issues to be researched; identifies sources of all information including information tending to contradict preferred positions, analyzes facts and authorities, and reports the analysis

Demonstrates an in-depth level of understanding of various tax authorities

Applies firm and professional standards for preparation of WTA and tax returns

Develops and maintains relationships with in-state and out-of-state Department of Tax (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). of Revenue (DOR) personnel

Tax Compliance:

Ensures clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens

Tracks availability and filing requirements regarding client-related information

Applies tax compliance knowledge with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

Utilizes knowledge of preparation and issues to price services and sell related services

Develops service in accordance with SOX rulings

Ensures tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work commencing and manages engagements

Conducts detailed review of tax returns, and identifies basic, complex and advanced issues throughout the engagement

Communicates with clients to gather information when applicable

Prepares and reviews taxability matrices for client transactions assuring timely review and accuracy of returns

Tax Consulting:

Develops, recommends, and implements methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes

Considers the applicability of all state tax consulting sub-specialties for each client, conferring with other STS consultants, when appropriate

Interprets existing and new law and client facts to maximize benefits

Involves other state tax sub-specialty subject matter experts, when appropriate

Applies workplans for tax consulting projects performed for clients

Ensures client service teams comply with firm policy regarding WTA checklist

Develops consultative selling skills

Provides assistance with exam support

Assists in managing client expectations

Informs Core Tax Services leadership of state tax opportunities for clients Tax Controversy:

Reviews assessment notices

Monitors client expectations regarding issues of controversy

Handles routine questions from federal or state agencies with assistance Tax Related Software:

Utilizes GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks Trains staff on all current software tools

Tax Specialization:

Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation

Manages specialization services efficiently

Involves and works with firm specialists when client and proposal work relates to areas in which the firm has specialists

Organizes and conducts internal CPE training sessions in area of specialization

Accounting for Income Taxes –…