Description:
We have been exclusively retained by our client, a leader in its industry with a market cap of over $150B, on a key strategic role in their State Tax function. This individual will play a key role in leading and driving sophisticated State tax planning strategies in a highly acquisitive and stable company in addition to having opportunities to grow their career both within and outside of state tax long-term.
The ideal candidate will value the following:
- Grow and expand your skillset: Whether you are a strong Federal/ International tax planner looking to get trained in State Tax or a State tax expert wanting to grow your career in State or other areas of tax down the road, you will have opportunities to expand your horizons in a company with a strong track record of developing talent internally.
- Join a best-in-class tax function in a highly acquisitive company where tax has a seat at the table and is highly valued by upper management.
- Work in a dynamic, growing company that is based in a highly desirable location and is #1 in one of the most stable industries in the market.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide support in identifying and implementing value-added state income tax planning opportunities in support of the day-to-day operations of the organization.
- Help to develop and implement tax-efficient M&A structuring initiatives.
- Participate in nationwide legislative monitoring efforts, including the identification, tracking, and analysis of key State and local tax legislation.
- Identify and obtain state credits and incentives and conduct other tasks such as documentation for FIN 48 purposes, document and contract reviews for tax considerations, and support various state and local tax audits.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, business leaders, and external advisors to identify and implement state tax planning strategies.
Candidate Profile:
- 5+ years tax planning experience within a law firm, public accounting, government agency, and/ or complex and acquisitive in-house environment is required.
- Multi-state tax technical experience, as well as an in-depth understanding of apportionment factor concepts and how state tax issues impact financial statements, is highly preferred.
- Tax M&A experience, including experience in due diligence as well as a background in federal tax and Sub K, is a plus.
- Must be a diligent, self-driven team player with a high degree of creativity and intellectual curiosity capable of bringing strategic tax planning ideas to the table.
- Must have excellent project management skills and be willing to take initiative and drive tax planning projects independently.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively within tax and with non-tax technical teams.
- BA/BS in Accounting or related field is required; JD, LLM, and/or CPA are highly preferred.