Remote SALT Manager

Summary

The job is for a SALT Senior Manager at Perkins & Co, a large accounting firm offering remote work, flexible hours, and a 'people-first' culture. The role involves advising clients on state and local tax implications, managing engagements, and supervising staff.

Requirements

• 4+ years of recent related experience, preferably in a large local/regional or Big 4 public accounting firm that includes working in a paperless environment, reviewing complex returns, researching complex tax issues, performing tax research and providing technical advice on state and local tax issues, managing client engagements, training and supervising Staff and Seniors, and collection of accounts receivable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including giving and receiving both positive and constructive feedback
• Organized, detail-oriented, and good at problem-solving
• Self-starter with experience in managing multiple concurrent engagements/projects
• Adaptable to changing technology; strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and tax software (preferably CCH Axcess & Engagement)
• Collaborative approach to getting work done, shares knowledge, and asks questions
• CPA, Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), or bar license (potential flexibility regarding certifications/licensing for highly qualified individuals)

Responsibilities

• Advise clients of the state and local tax implications relating to their business objectives
• Recommend alternate course of action for clients
• Identify different methods of complying with state and local tax regulations
• Assist multistate companies with state and local tax issues, including nexus determinations, audit defense planning, notice responses, and VDA projects
• Perform technical review of partnership and corporate state and local tax returns
• Supervise the day-to-day workload of SALT Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
• Research and analyze a wide range of state and local tax issues and implications
• Draft memorandums, opinions, matrices, and other documentation on various tax issues
• Assist multistate companies with state and local tax controversy which includes responding to state and local tax authorities; managing state and local tax audits; representing the client throughout the audit process and at hearings and appeal meetings; preparing protests
• Apply industry standards and firm policies as they relate to ASC 740/FAS 109 and /FIN 48, as well as FAS 5 for sales tax and unclaimed properties
• Review studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of action to benefit clients; develop new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through reduction in taxes or expenses or offering of non-tax benefits
• Participate in billing and collections

Benefits

• Salary range is $115K - $135K annually, varying DOE
• 401(k) profit sharing plan; immediate vesting of employer contributions
• 14.5 paid holidays, 5 weeks of paid time-off (PTO), parental leave
• Incentive plan for sales leads