SALT Senior Manager, Sales & Use Tax

Job Summary: A STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager is responsible for advising clients of the sales & use tax implications relating to their business objectives, recommending alternate courses of action, as well as identifying different methods of complying with sales & use tax statutes and regulations.

In this role, the STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in sales & use tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance.

In addition, the STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will work with the National Sales and Use Tax team, Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers to provide sales & use tax expertise to their clients.

Job Duties: * Research * Identifies complex sales & use tax situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted * Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report or preparing a taxability matrix of the research findings * Develops relationships with in-state and out of state Department of Tax (DOT)/Department of Revenue (DOR) personnel * Tax Compliance * Conducts detailed reviews of sales & use tax returns with the ability to identify most significant sales & use tax issues * Evaluate company's current compliance processes and provide customized and automated solutions for companies to report their sales & use tax obligations * Tax Consulting * Drafts tax memorandums, tax opinions and other documentation on various sales & use tax issues * Conduct review of client operations to determine states where sales & use tax return should be filed * Review client records to determine if proper resale and exemption certificates are maintained and develop procedures for retaining proper resale and exemption certificates * Applies all applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties and confers with other STS professionals when appropriate * Ensures tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work commencing and manages engagements * Assists in the development of consultative sales & use tax strategies * Manages the expectations of assigned clients * Tax Controversy * Drafts responses to notices from state taxing authorities * Represents clients before any tax authority on contested sales & use tax issues * Provides assistance with exam support * Tax Related Software * Utilizes sales & use tax research databases and other sales & use tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks * Tax Specialization * Provides technical client service to multi-state companies with sales & use tax issues * Conducts negotiation of settlements and voluntary disclosure agreements on sales and use tax matters * Drafts technical memoranda regarding sales & use tax issues * ASC 450/FAS 5 * Understands and applies industry standards, along with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements as they relate to ASC 450/FAS 5 for sales & use tax contingencies * Strategy Development * Reviews studies of sales & use tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefits clients * Develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients through reduction in sales & use taxes or expenses or offering of non-tax benefits * Assist with researching potential sales & use tax strategies * Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition * Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: * Supervises the day-to-day workload of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product * Ensures STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software * Evaluates the performance of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development * Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns * Acts as Career Advisor to STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates, as appropriate * Other duties as required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education: * Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field required * Masters degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D.

preferred Experience: * Eight+ years of prior experience in state and local/multistate experience required * Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required * Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred * Significant business development and marketing of sales and use tax engagements experience required License/Certifications: * CPA certification or other relevant certification preferred Software: * Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word preferred * Exposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools preferred Language: * N/A Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Superior analytical and research skills * Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details * Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment * Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously * Capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed * Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel * Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel * Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements * Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels * Advanced knowledge of appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of sales & use tax services * Advanced knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in sales & use tax filings * Advanced knowledge and understanding of cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential sales & use tax issues Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Range: $95,000 - $250,000