SALT Manager

Plante & Moran, PLLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Flexible time off

Bonus plan

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking a senior tax professional to implement and manage sales tax compliance software with ERP integrations and client onboarding. You will lead multi-state tax projects, deliver VAT consulting, and mentor staff to grow technical competencies.

The role emphasizes a strong client-facing approach, development of engagement scope, and leveraging technology to optimize outcomes, with some travel involved.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of taxation experience in public accounting required.
• Superior problem solving and ability to manage deadlines.
• Strong technology skills and familiarity with sales tax automation vendors.
• Ability to coach and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Implement sales tax compliance software to align with business requirements.
• Integrate tax software with client ERP systems and onboard clients.
• Manage sales tax compliance projects.
• Deliver state and local VAT consulting across multi-state taxes.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to staff.
• Define tax objectives, scope, and methodology with client management.
• Leverage technology to maximize project outcomes.
• Develop a practice development plan including networking and new client development.

Skills

Taxation experience

Public accounting

Mentoring / coaching

Education

CPA licensure or Bar license

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.

Your role. Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Implementing sales tax compliance software to align with business requirements.
• This includes integrating tax software with client ERP systems and on-boarding clients into the firm’s existing sales tax compliance platform.
• This role includes managing sales tax compliance projects.
• 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.

The 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.

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.

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.

• Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre‑determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business‑related use.
• A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• A 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.

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.

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 for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $100,000-$168,000. 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.