Experienced Associate- Sales/Use Tax

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking an Experienced Sales/Use Associate to join the State & Local Tax (SALT) practice in Texas. The role focuses on identifying sales & use tax savings for multi-state clients, managing client relations, and directing day-to-day operations to ensure compliance and accuracy.

You will collaborate with colleagues across service lines, develop technical tax expertise, and participate in firm-wide learning programs while networking with clients and authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related math is required.
• Minimum of one year experience in public accounting or industry handling multi-state sales and use tax returns.
• Experience in researching taxability law and reconciling data is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales & use tax forms and resolve outstanding tax issues for middle market and Fortune 500 clients.
• Prepare and file state and local sales tax returns for multiple jurisdictions.
• Perform research on relevant tax law and communicate findings to clients.
• Interact with clients and taxing authorities in a deadline-driven environment with accuracy.
• Analyze large amounts of client data and maintain relationships across teams.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related math

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.

Job Description

Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for an Experienced Sales/Use Associate to join our growing State & Local Tax (SALT) practice in Texas! Our SALT practice is made up of professionals across the U.S., providing a full spectrum of services including Income & Franchise tax, Sales & Use tax, Real & Personal Property tax, Unclaimed Property and Voluntary Disclosure & Remediation by industry needs. As a member of this talented team, you will help clients capitalize on strategic ideas and planning techniques that ensure state and local tax compliance, reduce expenses and enhance cash flow. The Sales and Use Tax Consultant’s primary responsibilities are to identify Sales and Use tax savings opportunities for multi-state clients and direct staff in day to day operations. The incumbent will be meeting with clients and/or taxing authorities, preparing correspondence, researching issues, completing data reconciliations, making taxability decisions and preparing tax authority filings.

What you will do

• Prepare sales & use tax forms and resolve outstanding tax issues for middle market and Fortune 500 clients and ensure they are in compliance with applicable state tax laws.
• Prepare and file state and local sales tax returns for various jurisdictions for multiple clients.
• Perform research on relevant tax law.
• Interact and manage multiple clients in a deadline-oriented environment while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analyze large amounts of client data.
• Maintain internal relationships with colleagues, other service lines and engagement/project teams.
• Develop and retain technical tax expertise.
• Proactively identify and communicate issues as they arise.
• Maintain a positive and “team player” attitude.
• Become familiar with and adhere to the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Apply a working knowledge of various computer applications.
• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs.
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients.

You will enjoy this role if

• You would like to work directly with firm leadership to support middle market and fortune 500 companies with sales & use tax issues and compliance.
• You are looking to be part of a fast growing, state & local tax practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives through collaboration.
• You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support for you to grow now, for tomorrow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related math degree required.
• Minimum (1) one year experience in public accounting or industry completing and reconciling multi-state sales and use tax returns and performing research on taxability law preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving.
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability.
• Microsoft Suite skills.

There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position.

Compensation

In Dallas & Frisco, TX: pay rate range is $73,730 to $96,780.

In Houston, TX: pay rate range is $77,240 to $101,390.

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