Director, State and Local Tax; SALT

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Our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice assists clients in assessing state and local tax burdens by recommending solutions that support their overall business objectives and providing support so that their filing positions are consistent with good business practices and with the states' applicable tax laws and rules. Due to our tremendous growth we're seeking a Director to join our team.

• Lead the tax planning and compliance process for multi-state corporate and pass-through entities
• Manage a team to deliver state and local tax advisory services, including review of state notices, managing state tax audits, nexus studies, taxability matrices, voluntary disclosures, tax minimization studies for income/franchise and sales and use tax purposes. Other areas may include gross receipts taxes, employment taxes, credits and incentives, and property taxes
• Lead client calls to understand critical areas of importance and apply tax technical knowledge to specific client situations
• Manage risk, resources, staffing and financial performance for multiple engagements at once including billing, collections and project budgets
• Build client relationships and demonstrate a working knowledge of client businesses
• Supervise, develop, mentor, and motivate our Associates, Senior Associates and Managers by actively participating in their advancement through on-the-job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering our team-based atmosphere
• Manage workloads and deadlines for Associates, Senior Associates, and Managers with a focus on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the project teams
• Demonstrate commitment and desired behaviors while working with others that have diverse experiences, skills and perspectives
• Conduct day-to-day management of accounts to ensure delivery of timely and accurate work product
• Regularly supports business development efforts. Sees opportunities for add on work, thought leadership, new client pitches, and optimizing the compliance process

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5 + years of experience in State and Local Tax with demonstrated ability to resolve all common and many complex technical issues
• Licensed CPA or Licensed Attorney
• Prior proven experience leading others while managing multiple work streams
• Demonstrated success as a trusted tax and business advisor: building relationships, identifying and addressing client needs, and delivering high quality deliverables
• Passion for training and mentoring staff
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence clients
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Advanced user of all Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Power BI)
• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
• High motivation to learn and grow and actively identifies trends and new ideas for enhancing solutions and approaches
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills

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