Senior Tax Associate

Responsibilities: -

Typical Day in the Life

As a member of the National Tax Office State & Local Team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of state and local income/franchise tax projects, including tax planning, restructuring, due diligence, audit defense, audit management, taxability research, writing and correspondence.

A typical day as an Income/Franchise Tax Senior Associate might include the following:

• Research and review state and local income/franchise tax matters, including nexus determination, taxability analysis and quantification of potential liabilities.
• Assist clients with various compliance matters including income/franchise tax return preparation and review.
• Respond to notices issued by states and local tax jurisdictions.
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies including preparing clients for discussions with auditors, assisting with the representation of clients at administrative appeals, appeal meetings and preparing written protests.
• Assist with the negotiation and drafting of settlement terms with state and local taxing authorities.
• Assist with the identification and presentation of multistate tax opportunities to internal and external clients.
• Prepare and review memoranda on state and local tax issues for corporations, partnerships and LLCs.
• Prepare and review ruling requests and respond to state and local tax audits.
• Manage voluntary disclosure projects.
• Assist with due diligence projects.
• Develop multistate expertise by keeping current with latest legislation and case law related to state income/franchise tax
• Participate in practice development activities focused on forming strong relationships with clients, prospective clients and governmental personnel.
• Ensure timely and accurate performance on assigned projects.
• Maintains compliance with project budgets, turnaround times, and deadlines.

Qualifications: -

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (required); a Master’s of Taxation, MBA, LLM in Taxation or JD are preferred.
• You have 2+ years of experience with state and local income/franchise tax (required).
• You have a Valid CPA license or JD, or are working towards obtaining CPA license or JD
• You have a well-rounded knowledge of state and local tax principles and experience with tax research
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You have the ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
• You have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients.
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office Excel and Word

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote