State and Local Tax (SALT) Manager - Income/Franchise Tax

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Job Summary

The State and Local Tax Manager is responsible for addressing clients’ complex state and local income/franchise issues through research and collaboration with state and local tax practice colleagues. As a member of the State and Local Tax Practice, additional responsibilities include marketing, networking, and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance.

While the job entails much in the way of researching and communicating (both written and orally) about SALT income/franchise tax matters, we are ultimately looking for someone who is passionate about state and local tax and driven to develop a premier State and Local Tax practice along with us.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide clients with detailed advice on complex pass-through entity state income/franchise tax planning matters

• The primary focus of this position will be in be state income and franchise tax advisory with extensive work with pass-through entities and merger and acquisition activities

• Provide timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations  

• Perform or manage technical assignments in the following areas for state income taxes: pass-through entity tax planning, merger and acquisition strategic planning, due diligence reviews, state tax provision reviews, state filing methodology reviews, state modification research and guidance, apportionment reviews, state income tax audits, nexus studies, and state tax planning

• Research and resolve complex state and local tax issues

• Prepare technical memoranda, matrices, and other client deliverables

• Draft internal and external SALT Alerts

• Recognize opportunities and market state and local tax services to clients and prospects

• Assist with new business development, extended service and tax issue recognition for existing clients.

• Remain up to date on current state tax practices and changes in tax law 

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements include:

• CPA, JD and/or LLM required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• 5+ years of current or recent experience in public accounting or corporate tax department

• Significant experience working with Pass-Through/Flow-Through Entities

• Significant experience working with merger and acquisition planning on the state income tax level

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Strong tax research skills

• Strong project management skills

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That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being: 
•    generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.