State & Local Tax – Income and Franchise Tax Senior Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90071
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: $101,200 – $129,030 per year
About the Organization
Our organization is a leading professional services and accounting firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to clients across a diverse range of industries. The organization combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, and innovative solutions to help clients address complex business, financial, and tax challenges.
Employees work in a collaborative and professional environment with opportunities to work on diverse client engagements, strengthen their technical skills, take on increasing responsibilities, and develop their careers.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced State & Local Tax (SALT) – Income and Franchise Tax Senior Associate to provide tax planning, consulting, compliance, and advisory services to multiple clients.
The Senior Associate will collaborate closely with the Income & Franchise Tax team and work with associates and other professionals on a variety of tax matters. This role will have increasing responsibility for client engagements, tax projects, technical research, return review, and engagement management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage client engagements from planning through completion, including executing and directing tax projects and managing project budgets.
- Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects.
- Participate in engagement reviews and perform in-charge responsibilities as needed.
- Provide a full range of State & Local Tax services, including tax return preparation and review, tax research, technical memorandums, and client correspondence.
- Perform reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense activities, and research sales tax issues.
- Review tax returns prepared by staff and provide recommendations to improve accuracy and identify tax-saving opportunities.
- Conduct multi-disciplinary and multi-state tax reviews involving income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, ad valorem, and other state and local taxes.
- Identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits, incentives, and corporate structures that may reduce clients' tax burdens.
- Prepare increasingly complex State & Local Income/Franchise Tax returns.
- Apply and demonstrate knowledge of increasingly complex tax concepts.
- Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other federal, state, and local tax authorities.
- Work collaboratively with team members to meet client deadlines and engagement objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- 2–6 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience.
- Strong knowledge of State & Local Tax concepts, particularly income and franchise tax.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong teamwork, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines effectively.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) preferred.
- Experience with State & Local Income/Franchise Tax.
- Experience with multi-state tax compliance and consulting.
- Experience with tax research, audit defense, and sales/use tax reviews.
- Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior tax professionals is a plus.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have 2–6 years of progressive tax compliance or consulting experience, with a strong foundation in State & Local Tax, income/franchise tax, and multi-state tax matters.
Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical ability, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple client assignments while working effectively within a team environment.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $101,200 – $129,030 per year. Placement within the range will depend on factors such as job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographic location, business needs, internal equity, and progression within the role.
Work Environment
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA, with an onsite/hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in the office.
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