Senior Director, Tax leading enterprise tax operations with oversight of U.S. federal income tax and insurance - specific tax matters at GEICO. Collaborate with Finance leadership for tax risk management and compliance.
About the role
- State & Local Tax Manager providing strategic state and local tax compliance and consulting services for clients. Leading projects and managing staff in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Be a trusted advisor to middle market and Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax compliance and consulting services that lower their tax rates, ensure they are in compliance and provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes.
- Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
- 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, prepare ruling requests and providing guidance in 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.
- Manage a group of staff and seniors on compliance engagements to ensure developmental skills assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred
- CPA, CMI or JD/LLM required
- Five (5) + year(s) experience in state and local tax, professional services firm experience preferred
- 2+ 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 in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities
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