Tax Manager - SALT at CPA firm

CPA seeking a State and Local Tax Manager for its staff.

 Responsibilities:

·        Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies

·        Review information presented on state sales and use tax returns before, during, and after preparation.

·        Assist multi-state companies with analyzing state tax considerations/impacts related to business restructuring projects

·        Represent clients before the IRS, at various levels of federal tax controversy from examination through appeals and into post appeals mediation and arbitration.

Qualifications

·        5+ years of experience performing tax research and providing technical advice on multi-state and federal tax issues.

·        1+ years of commercial audit experience is a plus.

·        Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in Accounting/Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university

·        Licensed CPA, attorney and/or progress toward Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (CMI) designation

·        Experience working for or dealing with the government in the tax controversy space or controversy experience in another public accounting firm, law firm and/or corporate controversy experience

·        Excellent research and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex tax issues