SALT Senior or Manager (Remote in OR or WA)

Our client, a midsized CPA firm, is seeking a SALT Senior or Manager, Direct Tax. This role is open to fully remote candidates in Washington and Oregon states, but travel to Portland, OR for client meetings will be required.

Role

In this role, you’ll be able to juggle multiple projects to a high degree of efficiency and demonstrate advanced technical skills in various tax and accounting areas. You’ll help business leaders look around corners, go beyond the numbers, and do something different by developing rapport with clients and making a difference. Whether you intend to specialize or gain exposure across many service lines, you won’t be limited.

• Delivering a full range of tax planning, consulting and compliance services to clients.
• Working closely with staff on all phases of projects and engagement management for multiple clients.
• Mentoring and leading tax staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a similar discipline.
• Broad exposure to State and Local Taxes including knowledge in State Income/Franchise Tax, Credits and Incentives, Sales, and Use Tax; must be eager to work on a variety of SALT issues and not specialize in one area.
• Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns
• Recent Preparation experience of state income and franchise tax returns –corporate and pass-throughs-including preparation of workpapers as well as experience in tax software.
• Experience with state tax planning, tax research, and tax analysis.
• Extensive technical skills, including ASC 740, nexus considerations, unitary filing, apportionment methodologies, tax base rules, tax research, compliance, and consulting as it relates to multi-state jurisdictions.
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• CPA certification if qualified to sit for the CPA; if not qualified, licensed attorney, Enrolled Agent, or other appropriate certification (or in the process of obtaining).
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS technology suite.

• Direct Tax SALT Senior: 3-5+ years with the above experience.
• Direct Tax SALT Manager: 5-7+ years with the above and people management experience.

Benefits

4 weeks PTO staff and senior

5 weeks PTO managers and above

Firm closure week of Thanksgiving

Summer Fridays

401k with 3% match

Profit sharing (generally 4.5%)

Paid Parental leave

Medical insurance (85-100% covered by firm depending on package chosen)

***Do you have public accounting experience but not sure this role is the right fit? We encourage you to apply anyways! Brewer Morris works with CPA firms of all sizes nationwide. If this role isn't right for you, we likely have another that is!