State and Local Tax Manager

Looking for a specialized opportunity with a flexible work environment?

Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to Be in a Position of StrengthSM in today’s modern business landscape. Withum empowers clients with innovative tools and solutions to address their accounting, tax and overall business management needs. Withum is a place where talent thrives. We recruit only the best and brightest people, with a genuine passion for the business.

Withum’s State and Local Tax Group is committed to remaining informed of the changes in state and local laws and regulations that create confusion for our clients as they happen. The group provides clients with new opportunities before they may turn into a challenge.  This group is equipped to solve any issues that may arise with our clients, both domestically or internationally.

This Manager role will be based out of one of our offices and will work exclusively with Withum’s State and Local Tax group in offices across the country.  We service clients around the nation, providing you with travel opportunities and flexibility on how to work, from where and when.  You’ll be working with an experienced team of seasoned State and Local tax professionals. In this position, you will take a lead role in planning and consulting engagements, as well a tax compliance and audit defense and representation for our clients.

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities. 

How you’ll spend your time: 

• Managing state tax compliance and consulting projects
• Advising clients on an array of issues including multistate tax planning, accounting for income taxes, structuring, and due diligence
• Reviewing state tax returns; including overseeing engagement workflows and teams
• Researching and analyzing a wide range of tax issues and implications; including, nexus considerations, apportionment methodology, and combined filings
• Drafting memorandums, matrices, and other client deliverables
• Leading state tax controversy cases; including examinations, audit defense planning, notice responses, and VDA projects
• Leveraging technology and other resources to capture efficiencies and technical accuracies
• Participating in the billing and collection process
• Assisting with other state and local ad hoc projects
• Exposure to other state and local issues; including, sales and use taxes, gross receipt taxes, property taxes, employment taxes, and/or credits and incentives

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• CPA, JD, MST, LLM, or MBA required 
• At least 5 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
• Extensive experience with state and local tax issues is preferred but not required
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management

The compensation for this position will vary by location. If you reside in California, Washington State, or Washington, D.C., please see below. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

California/Washington State ranges are from $110,000 - $200,000

Washington, D.C. ranges are from $100,000 - $145,000

NYC ranges from $85,000 – $150,000.

Withum will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because they are a protected veteran. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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