Jobs · Accounting · Illinois

Tax Director - Financial Services State and Local Tax (SALT)

EisnerAmper · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
HybridAccountingFull-time

About the Role

EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Director for our Financial Services State & Local Tax team. In this role, you will be involved in new business opportunities, servicing existing long-standing clients in compliance and consulting, thought leadership, technology initiatives, and developing and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

  • Building a Financial Services State and Local Tax group
  • Multistate consulting and compliance services, including:
    • Technical review of partnership and corporate state and local tax returns, with attention to multistate tax issues such as allocation, apportionment, modifications, nexus, unitary filings, and flow-through taxation
    • Residency issues
    • State tax consulting, including nexus and taxability studies
    • Audit defense
    • Research and writing
    • Due diligence
  • Coordinating and collaborating with other in-house tax professionals, as well as clients
  • Reviewing and consulting on pass-through entity issues including estimated payment, withholding and composite tax calculations, as well as investor packages including state K-1s and grids and related filings
  • Researching and analyzing state tax legislation and analyzing the impact to clients
  • Assisting with various tax consulting projects including research and writing projects related to tax planning, restructuring, and accounting for income taxes

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field
  • CPA, EA, or JD
  • 10+ years of experience in state taxation
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Financial Services and Asset Wealth Management client experience within State and Local Tax (SALT)
  • Master’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field
  • State income tax experience
  • Experience with state tax planning, tax research, and tax analysis
  • Experience with tiered flow-through entities and investment vehicles

Benefits

  • Flexibility to manage your days in support of work/life balance
  • Culture recognized with multiple top “Places to Work” awards
  • Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) supporting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I)
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career autonomy
  • Collaborative, innovative, and transparent culture

About EisnerAmper

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms in the U.S., with nearly 4,500 employees and more than 450 partners worldwide. The firm serves diverse clients, including sophisticated financial institutions, start-ups, global public firms, middle-market companies, high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across various industries.

About Our Tax Team

As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper’s Tax Group provides trusted and innovative tax solutions to clients while creating new opportunities for employees to grow personally and professionally. The team offers a hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and transparency. Employees have the flexibility to focus on their preferred work and shape their careers in a fulfilling way.

Preferred Location: New York

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