Tax Director – State and Local Tax

About the role

Directors within our State & Local Tax (SALT) practice oversee and complete tax projects, provide innovative tax planning, consulting and compliance for a variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to venture backed startups.

Responsibilities

• Engage in business development activities (prepare proposals, present in webinars, identify tax planning and tax savings opportunities across the full spectrum of state and local taxes, initiate and collaborate with other service lines to market comprehensive tax strategies for prospective clients, etc.)
• Review complex state income/franchise tax returns across various entities (partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations).
• Lead state and local tax audits and advocate for clients throughout the controversy process.
• Review voluntary disclosure agreements, nexus, apportionment, and taxability studies.
• Review multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax returns.
• Maintain communication with clients to ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, remain current on legislative changes, and lead change effectively.
• Collaborate with Federal Income Tax Compliance Groups to ensure maximum multi-jurisdictional strategy.
• Research complex client issues and draft technical tax memoranda to address tax planning and solutions.
• Supervise, train, mentor and evaluate the performance of associates, senior associates, managers, and senior managers.

Requirements

• 10+ years relevant work experience in an accounting firm with at least 10 years of State and Local Tax Experience.
• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree required: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or related degree.
• Advanced credential allowing for client representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax jurisdictions required (i.e. CPA or JD).
• Self-starter with the initiative to seek out opportunities and ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Proficient use of technology.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Our firm offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our people. We are committed to recognizing individual contributions and providing resources that enable our employees to thrive both personally and professionally.

Salary Range: For individuals hired to work in Los Angeles, the expected base salary range for this role is $194,000 to $298,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skill set.

Benefits: Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage. Employees may enroll in the firm’s 401(k) plan upon hire. We offer 160 hours of paid time off annually, along with twelve paid holidays each calendar year. For a full listing of benefit offerings, please visit https://www.andersen.com/careers.

All qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances as required by law.