Strategic State & Local Tax Manager

Baker Tilly Canada; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a State & Local Tax Manager (Income Franchise) to join our growing SALT practice in San Francisco, CA. You will guide multi-state tax strategy, planning and compliance for middle-market and Fortune 500 clients, delivering practical solutions across jurisdictions.

Lead engagements, supervise staff, and mentor colleagues while building relationships with clients and the community. This role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and a client-first mindset within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA, Law License, or CMI required.
• Five (5)+ year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience preferred.
• Three (3)+ year(s) of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired.
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and a sense of urgency and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax consulting services.
• Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives and corporate structures.
• Research state tax issues including nexus determinations, taxability analyses and quantification of potential liabilities.
• Counsel clients on state and local tax controversies, including research, drafting client correspondence, ruling requests and defending against state audits.
• Plan and execute tax projects requiring a wide scope of expertise, including due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects.
• Prepare technical memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals, corporations, partnerships and LLCs.
• Maintain active communication with clients and make recommendations for business and process improvements, manage expectations and enhance value.
• Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Invest in your professional development and participate in firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Mentoring

Communication

5+ years SALT experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's preferred

CPA, Law License, or CMI

JD/LLM preferred

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a State & Local Tax Manager (Income Franchise) to join our growing SALT practice in San Francisco, CA. You will guide multi-state tax strategy, planning and compliance for middle-market and Fortune 500 clients, delivering practical solutions across jurisdictions.

Lead engagements, supervise staff, and mentor colleagues while building relationships with clients and the community. This role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and a client-first mindset within