Overview

　　Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA 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 and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.7 billion.

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　　Responsibilities

　　Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Senior State & Local Tax Associate to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice!

　　Our SALT practice is made up of 40+ professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property and Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation by industry needs. 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.

　　You will enjoy this role if:

　　You would like to work directly with CFO's, owners and leaders from middle market and Fortune 500 companies to help them solve their most complex state & local tax challenges. You want to continue to expand your work experiences beyond compliance and build skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as, sales tax nexus, research projects, ruling requests, process review, reverse audit, credits & incentives and property tax. Most of your work will be consulting focused!You are looking to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives in collaboration.You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support for you to grow now, for tomorrow.

　　What you'll do:

　　Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax consulting services that lower their tax rates, ensure they are in compliance and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes. This includes: Research state tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses and quantification of potential liabilitiesProvide guidance to clients on various compliance matters including state tax return preparation, sales/use and unclaimed propertyRespond to notices issued by state and local taxing jurisdictionsWork with multi-state companies to provide guidance on state and local tax controversies, including research and preparing written protestsAssist with due diligence and voluntary disclosure projectsPrepare memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships and LLCsPrepare ruling requests and respond to state and local tax auditsMaintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programsUtilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clientsSupport the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goalsEnjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

　　Qualifications

　　Successful candidates will have:

　　An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred Actively pursuing CPA,CMI or JD/LLM preferred Two (2) + year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience preferred An eagerness to work on a variety of SALT projectsEligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred

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