SALT (State & Local Tax) Manager - ECS Ltd

• Responsible for preparation of audit files and schedules for the year-end US GAAP audits, FAR audits and other audits that may arise from time-to-time.
• Collaborate with external auditors to manage audit timelines and resolve audit issues.
• Collaborate with Accounting Leadership to develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Accounting Leadership to conduct internal control testing procedures ensuring compliance with approved processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on GAAP and FAR compliance.
• Responsible for preparation of state and local tax files and schedules (gross receipts, personal property taxes, sales and use tax, others as needed).
• Collaborate with external tax accountants to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Collaborate with external tax accountants to manage timely tax filings, resolve tax issues, and identify possible tax incentives and/or strategies to reduce overall tax exposure and enhance overall financial performance.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of tax filings.
• Maintain understanding of current and projected changes in tax laws and regulations that impact the AEC industry and government contracting.
• Manage and perform other duties and tasks as deemed appropriate by Accounting Leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in audit and tax management, preferably in the AEC industry or with government contractors.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and FAR regulations and experience managing audits in these areas.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Experience with tax compliance and audit processes.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability and experience working as a member of a team
• Must possess excellent organizational skills in addition to being able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a changing environment with a high degree of accuracy
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio (nice to have)).
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here. 

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.  Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.