State & Local Tax Associates (BT Summer Intern Conversions Only)

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms
Would you like the ability to specialize in a specific area of tax and become an expert to your clients
If yes consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a State & Local Tax Associate! Our SALT practice is made up of professionals across the U.S. providing a full spectrum of services including income & franchise tax sales & use tax real &personal propertytax unclaimedpropertyand voluntary disclosure & remediation by industry needs.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You would like to work directly with CFOs owners and leaders from middle market and Fortune 500 companies to help them solve their most complex state & local tax challenges.

• You want to continue to expand your work experiences beyond compliance and build skills as a comprehensive SALT professional in areas such as sales tax nexus research projects ruling requests process review reverse audit credits &incentivesand property tax. Most of your work will be consulting focused!

• You would like to work directly with firm leadership to support middle market and fortune 500 companies with sales & use tax issues and compliance

• You are looking to be part of a fast growing state & local tax practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives through collaboration

• You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success providing the resources and support for you to grow now for tomorrow

What you will do:

• Be a trusted advisor tomiddle marketand Fortune 500 clients by providing strategic state and local tax consulting services that lower their tax rates ensure theyare in complianceand provide value across the spectrum of state and local taxes. This includes:

• Research state tax issues including nexus determinations taxabilityanalysesand quantification of potential liabilities

• Respond to notices issued by state and local taxingjurisdictions

• Work with multi-state companies to provide guidance on state and local tax controversies including research and preparing written protests

• Assistwith due diligence and voluntary disclosure projects

• Prepare memoranda on state and local tax issues for individuals corporationspartnershipsand LLCs

• Prepare and file state and local sales tax returns for variousjurisdictionsfor multiple clients

• Interact and manage multiple clients in a deadline-oriented environment whilemaintainingexceptional accuracy and attention to detail

• Analyzelarge amountsof client data

• Maintain internal relationships with colleagues other servicelinesand engagement/project teams

• Develop andretaintechnical taxexpertise

• Proactivelyidentifyand communicate issues as they arise

• Maintain a positive and team player attitude

• Become familiar with and adhere to the firms policies and procedures

• Apply a working knowledge of various computer applications

• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs

• Enjoy friendships social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelors or mastersdegree in accounting or law or a related degree in business with sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA and/or Bar exam in the state you are being considered

• Outstanding academic performance required with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management communication interpersonal skills relationship building collaboration and problem solving

• Strong leadership project management organizational and analytical skills initiative adaptability

• Microsoft Suite skills

• There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position