Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance 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, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Job Description:

Responsibilities

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

Would you like the ability to specialize in a specific area of tax and become an expert to your clients?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a State & Local Tax Experienced Associate! Our SALT practice is made up of 70+ 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 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:

  • Prepare and file state & local sales tax returns for multiple clients in various jurisdictions

  • Assist in the research of state tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses and quantification of potential liabilities

  • Help provide guidance to clients on various compliance matters including state tax return preparation, sales/use and unclaimed property

  • Respond to notices issued by state and local taxing jurisdictions

  • Work with multi-state companies to provide guidance on state and local tax controversies, including research and preparing written protests

  • Assist with due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects

  • Help prepare memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships and LLCs

  • Assist in the preparation of ruling requests and respond to state and local tax audits

• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs

• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients

• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or law preferred, or a related degree in business required

• Sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA and/or bar exam in the state you are being considered

• One (1)+ year(s) of experience providing State & Local tax compliance and consulting services in a public accounting firm preferred

• CPA,CMI or JD/LLM preferred

• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving

• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability

• Microsoft Suite skills

• Experience with Tax research platforms such as BNA Tax, RIA Checkpoint, or CCH tax platforms preferred

• There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position

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