Sales and Use Tax Manager

Weaver; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible scheduled time off

In-house learning opportunities

Job summary

A national accounting and consulting firm is seeking a State and Local Tax Manager in Los Angeles. The role involves leading tax projects, conducting complex audits, and providing tax analysis for diverse clients. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in state and local tax and a strong background in tax compliance and consulting. This position offers excellent career development opportunities and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of state and local tax experience in a public accounting firm or similar.
• Experience with indirect (sales & use) tax compliance and consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and a team of sales and use tax professionals on complex engagements.
• Perform complex indirect tax audits and managed audits.
• Identify and analyze tax issues and provide tax recommendations.

Skills

State and local tax experience

Tax compliance and consulting

Leadership and mentoring

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA, CMI or JD

Master’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions. While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

Position Profile

Weaver seeks a State and Local Tax (SALT) Manager to join the Sales and Use (Indirect) Tax division of our SALT practice. The Sales and Use Tax Manager will work on multiple complex tax engagements and contribute to the delivery of innovative sales and use tax planning ideas for our diverse clients. This position offers a warm, successful and team-driven culture with excellent opportunities for career development and advancement.

Role overview

Sales and Use Tax Managers have in-depth, first-hand experience in a wide range of industries. They draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide consulting services to corporate clients. They identify complex tax issues and provide tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates. Primary responsibilities include working on complex indirect tax audits, managed audits, and recovery of tax overpayments (reverse audits). They may also lead projects and a team of sales and use tax professionals, and prepare complex tax research projects for clients in diverse industries by researching and analyzing a wide range of tax issues and implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and a team of sales and use tax professionals on complex engagements
• Perform complex indirect tax audits and managed audits
• Identify and analyze tax issues and provide tax recommendations for clients
• Research tax issues and prepare complex tax research deliverables

Qualifications – Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA, CMI or JD
• 5+ years of state and local tax experience in a public accounting firm, tax services firm or similar industry
• Experience with indirect (sales & use) tax compliance and consulting

Qualifications – Preferred

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Proven ability to manage, mentor and develop staff
• Strong relationship management and practice development skills
• Ability to attract and service new clients and expand services to existing clients

Compensation and Benefits

At Weaver, our most valuable resource is our people. A reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000 in the California and New York Metropolitan areas. Actual compensation will be based on experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. We offer competitive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance) and a 401(k) plan. We also support flexible scheduled time off (STO), a minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 recharge days. Learn more about Weaver benefits.

Learning and development

We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our program includes technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

WeaverLEAD

We are committed to investing in the strength of our team. An internal leadership coaching program trains leaders to support others at every level of the organization. The goal of WeaverLEAD is to inspire growth and development of our leaders by:

• Learing into the experience of exploring new ideas for each individual’s growth as a leader.
• Engaging the coaching mindset at work with new ways of thinking about challenges and opportunities.
• Adapting to the transformation that takes place as a result of participating in the program.
• Developing yourself and others with coaching competencies to create a firm-wide culture of coaching.

People are our formula! We recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

What’s next?

Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Upload your most recent resume and ensure it is attached to your application. By registering, you are activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. A Weaver Recruiter will contact you after reviewing your application to guide you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is an Employee Referral Program eligible.