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:

Baker Tilly , one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a State & Local Tax Manager- consulting focus to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice! Candidate ideally has upstream oil and gas accounting for state and federal royalty reporting experience and a fundamental knowledge of state production tax. Located near one of our Baker Tilly offices highly preferred- Houston, Dallas or Denver.

Our SALT practice is made up of 100+ professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property, Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation, production taxes and sovereign royalty 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 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 compliance challenges.

• You want to continue to expand your leadership experiences and hone your consulting skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as, monthly compliance activities, complex valuation projects, agency audit support, implementing new regulations, process review, reverse audits, and credits & incentives. Your work will be compliance and consulting focused.

• You crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial State & Local tax practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives in collaboration.

• You want to be part of a 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 compliance and consulting services that lower their compliance cost and audit risk, ensure they are in compliance with applicable regulations and provide value across the spectrum of state, federal, and Indian royalties and production taxes. This includes:

• Manage multi-functional and multi-state reviews that analyze contract terms, revenue recognition practices, well production data, and ownership information to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, deductions, and available credits and incentives that can reduce the client's compliance burden

• Research state and federal regulations to determine proper reporting treatment of client’s specific valuation chain to minimize compliance cost and ensure proper valuation and reporting to regulatory authorities

• Counsel clients on sovereign royalty and production tax controversies, including research, drafting client correspondence, prepare ruling requests and provide guidance in defending against audits

• Plan and execute projects requiring a wide scope of expertise, including monthly filings and in-depth compliance reviews

• Prepare technical memoranda on state, federal, or tribal royalty issues for upstream companies

• Maintain active communication with clients and make recommendations for business and process improvements, manage expectations and enhance value

• Manage a group of staff and seniors on compliance engagements to ensure developmental skills assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met

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

• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs

• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred

• Professional certification such as COPAS APA, CPA, CMI or JD/ LLM preferred

• Five (5) + year(s) experience in upstream oil and gas accounting including state, federal, and/or tribal royalty. Revenue accounting knowledge preferred

• 2+ year(s) of leadership experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired

• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.

• Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred

For California, Colorado, New York and Washington: The compensation range for this role is $100,340 to $190,240. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.