State And Local Tax Manager

HLB Gross Collins is looking for a State & Local Tax (SALT) Manager for our Atlanta, GA office. A career in SALT practice will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients solve their business issues related to business restructuring, adoption of new tax laws, and communicating local tax developments. You’ll help with assessing our client’s state and local tax burden and recommend solutions that support their overall business objectives. You will also ensure that compliance is consistent with good business practices and with the states applicable tax laws and rules. You’ll help with identifying and exploring indirect tax opportunities and issues related to business expansion, systems and controls, refunds and cash flow, and policy and design.

Position Description

• Deliver profitable SALT services to our clients.
• Manage SALT practice
• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations with tax advice and consultation
• Research and resolve technical state and local tax issues
• Prepare technical memoranda and other client deliverables
• Manage tax assignments and related projects
• Plan and coordinate the flow of information with the client
• Review work papers and state tax returns
• Participate in the billing and collection process
• Recognize opportunities for providing additional services to clients, marketing technical specialty or expertise to client
• Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
• Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.

Qualifications

• CPA license
• BS Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of current or recent experience in public accounting or corporate tax department
• Familiarity with researching state tax laws and regulations
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Tax compliance experience/background