State and Local Tax Planning Manager

LS Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Solutions is seeking a SALT Planning Manager to lead state and local tax strategy for a growing utilities and energy portfolio in Chicago. You will design and execute multi-state SALT planning, model legislative impacts, and support transactions while ensuring tax compliance.

The role requires strong communication and leadership skills, with responsibility to mentor junior tax staff and present insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in SALT planning and compliance.
• Ability to model tax impacts of legislative changes and evaluate risk.
• Experience supporting transactions and responding to audit matters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership with a track record of mentoring and driving team performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-state state and local tax planning.
• Model and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes.
• Support business transactions and evaluate related tax implications.
• Manage audit exposure and help ensure robust tax compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and Legal to align tax strategies with business needs.
• Present tax planning recommendations and insights to senior leadership.
• Mentor and develop junior tax staff.

Skills

State and Local Tax

Tax Modeling

Audit Support

Stakeholder Management

Leadership/Mentoring

Job description

SALT Planning Manager responsible for leading state and local tax strategy for a growing utilities and energy portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-state state and local tax planning.
• Model and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes.
• Support business transactions and evaluate related tax implications.
• Manage audit exposure and help ensure robust tax compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and Legal to align tax strategies with business needs.
• Present tax planning recommendations and insights to senior leadership.
• Mentor and develop junior tax staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of state and local tax (SALT) planning and compliance.
• Ability to model tax impacts of legislative changes and evaluate risk.
• Experience supporting transactions and responding to audit matters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and driving team performance.