SALT Manager

Plante & Moran, PLLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off

Pre-determined holidays

Travel expense reimbursement

Lodging

Job summary

Plante Moran in Illinois seeks an experienced tax professional to deliver state and local tax consulting to clients across multiple states. You will mentor staff, shape engagement scope, and leverage technology to drive results.

The role involves travel and collaboration with management to develop new business through networking and client expansion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of taxation experience in public accounting.
• CPA or Bar license required.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiar with prominent sales tax compliance automation vendors.
• Support staff growth through training and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver state and local value-added tax consulting to clients.
• Coach and mentor staff to advance their skills.
• Determine engagement objectives, scope and methodology; participate in client decisions.
• Leverage technology to maximize project outcomes.
• Develop and execute a practice development plan including networking and client expansion.

Skills

Taxation experience

Public accounting

CPA or Bar license

Mentoring staff

Travel

Technology skills

Tools

Sales tax software

Job description

Count on us. Our “we-care” culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.

Job Description

Your role. Your work will include, but not be limited to: Deliver state and local value added consulting solutions to our clients through work on multi-state income tax, franchise tax, sales and use tax, and gross receipts tax matters. Provide coaching and mentoring to staff in the advancement of their individual skills and competencies. Determine appropriate tax objectives, engagement scope and methodology, and actively participate in decision making with client’s management. Effectively leverage available technology and other resources to maximize technical application to projects. Develop and execute a practice development plan including networking, new client development, and client expansion activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in taxation in public accounting CPA or Bar License required.
• Superior problem solving ability and the ability to organize work effectively to meet deadlines
• Strong technology skills and familiarity with prominent sales tax compliance automation vendors
• Support staff growth through training and empowerment.
• This position may require some local and national travel.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week.

• health
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan
• flexible benefits plans
• business-related travel expense
• lodging
• meal reimbursement for business-related usepension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
• discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff
• Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $100,000.00 - $168,000.00

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended.

Our founders often referred to our firm as 'a people firm disguised as an accounting firm.' Why? Because people are at the core of everything we do, and our firm was built on values and principles that support this philosophy to this day.