Manager - Internal State & Local Tax

Citrin Cooperman; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or Hybrid work

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Citrin Cooperman is seeking an experienced Manager, State & Local Tax Services to join the Internal Tax team. This role supports SALT compliance across multiple states, overseeing sales and use tax, personal property tax, and other non-income taxes, with flexibility for remote or hybrid work.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in SALT, a degree in accounting (CPA/JD preferred), and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills to mentor staff and improve tax processes within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or similar field, LLM, or a Master’s in Taxation.
• CPA and/or JD (preferred).
• 6+ years of tax experience, at least four of those in SALT.
• Strong analytical and research skills in a corporate or firm environment.
• Be highly organized and eager to learn new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee indirect tax compliance for SALT, including sales and use tax, personal property tax, and other state/local taxes.
• Develop process improvements to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and mitigate tax risk.
• Provide instruction and guidance to staff for preparation and review of returns.
• Perform tax research analyses on SALT matters including apportionment and revenue sourcing.
• SALT planning and implementation, M&A SALT due diligence, and SALT controversies handling.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar

LLM or Master’s in Taxation

CPA and/or JD preferred

Job description

Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. We’re continuously seeking talented individuals who bring a problem-solving mindset, fresh perspectives, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you!We are seeking a talented and experienced Manager, State & Local Tax Services to join Internal Tax team within the Administrative Support Department. This is a remote position or has the option to sit hybrid at any of our USA locations.Responsibilities are, but not limited to:Working in a collaborative team environment within Citrin Cooperman’s Internal Tax department and other internal firm personnel including staff in India.Overseeing the indirect tax compliance for the firm including sales and use tax, personal property tax and other miscellaneous state and local non-income-based tax.Develop and recommend process improvements to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and mitigate tax risk.Providing instruction and guidance to staff for preparation of returns and review of such returns.Helping to implement policies and procedures for compliance with sales and use tax, including taxability for various types of revenue streams and purchases.Performing tax research analysis on a wide array of SALT matters and subjects, including but not limited to:Apportionment and revenue sourcing for business activity, income, and indirect taxesPersonal property taxesSales taxability matrices and analysis for indirect taxesSALT planning and implementationM&A SALT due diligence for pending transactionsSALT controversies involving audits and administrative appealsSales and use-tax compliance, including but not limited to taxability, registration, filings, and remittanceThe ideal candidate must have:Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or similar field, LLM, or a Master’s in TaxationCPA and/or JD (preferred)Broad SALT experience, inducing but not limited to income/franchise tax and sales/use tax6+ years of tax experience, in which at least four of those years are exclusively in SALT (public accounting or law firm required)The ability to develop strong team relationshipsEffective verbal and written communication skills, both internally and externallyStrong analytical and research skills (corporate or firm environment required)Be highly organizedA strong desire to learn new concepts and apply them in real timeA comprehensive understanding of multi-state tax concepts